Business description

Founded as a mechanical workshop for the repair and maintenance of centrifugal pumps, primarily for the agricultural sector, Robuschi made significant investments in technology to become a European leader in the design, production and sale of centrifugal pumps, later adding vacuum pumps and blowers for various industries.

 

 

Exit type

Trade sale to Gardner Denver Inc. (NYSE: GDI), a world leader in highly engineered products: compressors, liquid ring pumps and blowers for various industrial applications, medical, water treatment, transportation and process applications.

 

 

Value creation

Aksìa Group joined Robuschi in the development of a new line of innovative products and helped its business grow internationally. It initiated and developed the production of integrated blower systems (Robox) and rotary screw compressors. The acquisition of Gieffe Systems brought vacuum pump capabilities. Improvements have been made to the organizational structure and the management team has been strengthened.

Investment date
Stake
Majority
Sector
Industrial
Revenue class (€M)
50-100 (70% exported)
Employees class
250-500
Exit date
Exit type
Trade sale to Gardner Denver Inc. (NYSE: GDI), a world leader in highly engineered products: compressors, liquid ring pumps and blowers for various industrial applications, medical, water treatment, transportation and process applications.
Status
Realised