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Company
Creative Electronic Systems -
Activity
Board computers, avionics interfaces and graphic cards -
Sector
Engineering -
Headquarter | Presence
Switzerland | Global -
Investment vehicle
Credit Suisse Entrepreneur Capital Ltd. -
Date of first investment
April 2012 -
Participation type
Minority -
Investment type
Equity -
Revenue
CHF 25 - 50 m. -
Number of employees
50 - 100 -
Year of Exit
2016 -
Website
No longer existing
Creative Electronic Systems is a leading developer and manufacturer of rugged aerospace computer systems and an expert in SWaP (Size, Weight and Power)-optimized solutions. The company focuses on safety-critical applications.
Development under Helvetica Capital
- Introduction of an external industry expert from the Helvetica Capital network into the Board of Directors.
- Definition and implementation of the organic and inorganic growth strategy.
- Supporting the successful sales process to Mercury Systems, a Nasdaq-listed US company, which was able to establish a European hub around the engineering capacities of Creative Electronic Systems.
- Since its integration into Mercury Systems, Creative Electronic Systems has been able to double sales through the newly acquired US network.