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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.

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