CKW acquires Rebmann Elektro
Lucerne/Burgdorf - CKW has acquired Rebmann Elektro AG. The new acquisition is intended to strengthen CKW’s presence in the canton of Bern. In addition, the Lucerne-based energy service provider is planning to establish a competence center for solar, heat and electromobility.
There will be a change of ownership at Rebmann Elektro AG after the company was acquired by CKW. The electrical firm, which is well established in the canton of Bern and has its headquarters in Burgdorf, is to expand the presence of the Lucerne-based energy service provider in the canton, explains CKW in a corresponding press release. At present, Rebmann Elektro employs 50 people in Burgdorf. No details were disclosed in the press release regarding the purchase price.
The new acquisition is intended in particular to strengthen CKW’s business focused on the installation of photovoltaic systems. “Rebmann Elektro enjoys a very good reputation in the region”, explains Thomas Gisler, Head of Electronics at CKW Building Technology, in the press release. “In addition to the electrical services, we will set up a competence center for solar, heat and electromobility in the Bern region, with the aim of promoting the expansion of renewable energies with a focus on the Emmental, Oberaargau and Bern Ost regions”, he adds.
Under the umbrella of CKW, the previous co-owner of Rebmann Elektro, Thomas Eggimann, will continue to be responsible for managing the Bern-based electrical company. In the medium term, lead shareholder Lorenz Rebmann will be looking to move on to focus on other projects, CKW writes in the press release. All other employees will be retained and business will continue at the existing company locations.
