Nüssli
Bespoke temporary structures for the world's most prestigious sport, culture, and business events: combined with eps in 2026 as part of a succession solution.
- Sector
- Event Structures
- HQ
- Hüttwilen, CH
- Exit Year
- 2026
- Holding Period
- ~9 years
- Transaction
- Special Situation
- Vehicle
- Unternehmer-Investoren-Plattform
- Acquirer
- eps
About
Company Overview
When a major international sporting event needs a 15,000-seat grandstand that will stand for three weeks and then vanish without a trace, or when a global brand needs a bespoke pavilion that makes an architectural statement at a world expo, the call often goes to Nüssli. The company is the global leader in custom temporary structures for premium events: a market where engineering precision, logistical complexity, and aesthetic ambition converge.
Nüssli offers individually tailored solutions across every project phase: consulting and concept development, structural engineering and planning, manufacturing, transport, assembly, operation support, dismantling, and storage. This end-to-end capability is what separates Nüssli from competitors who can build a standard grandstand but struggle with the bespoke, architecturally complex projects that define the premium segment.
The company's track record includes structures for Olympic Games, FIFA World Cups, major tennis and golf tournaments, and corporate events at the highest level. With 400-450 employees and revenue in the range of CHF 180-220 million, Nüssli operates from its headquarters in Hüttwilen, Switzerland, with project execution capabilities spanning the globe.
Partnership
Our Partnership
Helvetica Capital invested in the Nüssli Group in December 2017, in what is best described as a special situation. The company had a strong market position and an outstanding reputation for engineering excellence, but it needed a strategic partner to help navigate a complex period and set the stage for sustainable, profitable growth.
The challenge was not about fixing a broken business. It was about sharpening the focus: ensuring that the company's considerable capabilities were directed toward the right projects, the right customer segments, and the right geographies. We brought a combination of operational experience, strategic clarity, and patient capital that allowed the management team to restructure the business for long-term performance rather than short-term fixes.
Transition
Transition
After supporting NÜSSLI as a shareholder for almost ten years, Helvetica Capital facilitated the company's succession through a merger with eps, a long-standing partner from within the industry. The two businesses have collaborated for several decades and share a common entrepreneurial philosophy, as well as strong market positions. Both companies are financially and operationally strong, making the transaction a succession solution from a position of strength.
The combination creates a leading provider of temporary event infrastructure with 820 employees, complementary service offerings and an expanded geographic footprint. By bringing together different areas of expertise, the combined group is well positioned to drive further innovation and deliver an even broader range of solutions to customers worldwide.
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