Frankfurt/Heidenheim (Germany), 9 May 2016
'We want to support the management and employees of Voith Industrial Services as a stable owner in investing in and supporting the growth and development of the company. We will contribute our strategic insights from the service and automotive industry as well as operational know-how. We look forward to working together with the management team and the Board of Directors in building a stronger company', said Peder Prahl, Director of the General Partner for the Triton funds.
“This transaction is an important milestone for us, enabling VOITH to focus on technology and engineering for the digital age. With Triton we found a new majority owner, who is a respected investor and will support the company in future growth”, says Dr. Hubert Lienhard, President and Chief Executive Officer of VOITH.
“Voith Industrial Services developed under the ownership of Voith in the last decade a strong market position and is well positioned thanks to its excellent service offering”, said Markus Glaser-Gallion, Chief Executive Officer of Voith Industrial Services business. “As an investor, Triton can shape with us the next chapter of growth, and develop the company as a leading global industry focused service supplier.