Exclusive Financial Advisor to enalpin

enalpin AG (enalpin) is acquiring bacher + schmidt ELEKTRO AG, which has locations in Münster, Visp, and Stalden. With this move, enalpin is strengthening its expertise in electrical engineering and expanding its offerings to include electrical installations and services related to modern energy and electrical solutions for infrastructure and buildings.

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With the integration of bacher + schmidt ELEKTRO AG, enalpin is consistently pursuing its strategic development as an energy service provider in the regions of Visp, Goms, and the Saas and Matter valleys – areas that are already of key importance to enalpin.

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The decarbonization of buildings and mobility, as well as the ongoing electrification of industry, heating, and transportation, are increasingly shifting the focus of the energy transition toward the infrastructure and building sectors. In addition to renewable energy production, smart energy solutions are becoming increasingly important.

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Martin Gattlen, CEOof enalpin: “The future of energy is no longer determined solely by electricityproduction, but increasingly by its intelligent use in infrastructure andbuildings. With bacher + schmidt ELEKTRO AG, we are gaininga company with strong regional roots, high professional expertise, and valuableknow-how.”

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For the current owners – Tobias Bacher, Daniel Schmidt, and Martin Juon – the partnership also represents an important step for the company’s long-term future. “It was important to us to find a sustainable solution that offers stability while also opening up new opportunities for growth,” explain the current business owners. “In enalpin AG, we have found a strong partner that embodies the same values and is deeply rooted in the region.”

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bacher + schmidt ELEKTRO AG will continue to operate under its current name. Tobias Bacher, Daniel Schmidt, and Martin Juon will also continue to lead the company’s operations, and the existing locations will remain in place.

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The collaboration opens up new opportunities for both companies in the development of modern energy and building solutions, as well as in the implementation of future projects in the Upper Valais.

Support by IFBC

IFBC acted as exclusive Financial Advisor to enalpin in the acquisition of bacher + schmidt ELEKTRO AG. In addition to providing transaction support, IFBC conducted the business valuation and financial due diligence.

About enalpin

enalpin AG, headquartered in Visp, is a successful, dynamic company with its own power plants and equity investments. These facilities generate approximately 10% of the hydropower produced in the Valais. enalpin supplies industrial companies throughout Switzerland as well as – in cooperation with the surrounding municipalities – parts of the Upper Valais population with electrical energy. A comprehensive range of services in the energy sector rounds out the company’s activities. As a regionally rooted employer, the enalpin Group employs a total of 176 people. These are distributed among enalpin AG, EVWR Energiedienste Visp-Westlich Raron AG, and Studer Söhne Elektro AG. More information:  enalpin.ch (in German)

About bacher + schmidt ELEKTRO AG

bacher + schmidt ELEKTRO AG was founded in 2000 and has developed over the past 25 years into an established company in the Upper Valais building services sector. Today, the company employs thirteen people and offers a wide range of services in the areas of electrical installations, building automation, lighting concepts, as well as service and repair work. More information: bacher-schmidt.ch (in German)