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Sophora Unternehmerkapital invests in Flow-Tronic

Flow-Tronic receives investment from Sophora Unternehmerkapital for further international growth / Existing shareholders of Flow-Tronic remain significant investors / Welkenraedt location to be strengthened and growth trajectory will continue

 

Sophora Unternehmerkapital (“Sophora”), an independent and owner-managed investment company based in Munich with a focus on medium-sized companies, announces its investment in Flow-Tronic, based in Welkenraedt (Belgium). Together with the existing group of shareholders, who will remain involved in the company in the future, the existing growth strategy is to be continued and the expansion of the international market presence further accelerated.

Flow-Tronic is an innovative manufacturer of flow meters for the water and wastewater industry based in Welkenraedt. For over three decades, Flow-Tronic has been a trusted name in the world of flow measurement, continuously developing new high-quality products and state-of-the-art solutions. The high-precision meters are suitable for both open channel and full pipe applications and enjoy a first-class international reputation for accuracy and reliability.

“The entry of Sophora as a partner for our further international growth marks a significant milestone for our company. Flow-Tronic is very well positioned today, and we look forward to working with Sophora to implement a sustainable growth strategy that will further strengthen Flow-Tronic’s position in the market,” says Boris Sévar, Managing Director of Flow-Tronic.

Benjamin Hubner, Managing Partner of Sophora, comments: “Flow-Tronic’s success story as an innovative growth company has impressed us. We look forward to continuing the growth trajectory together with Boris Sévar and his team.” Guntram Kieferle, Investment Partner at Sophora, adds: “Flow-Tronic is excellently positioned to benefit from the long-term growth trends in the industry and to further expand its international presence.”

Flow-Tronic represents Sophora’s third platform investment from its inaugural fund “Sophora Capital Unternehmer-Fonds I”, which was launched last year. The fund has attracted significant commitments from a diverse and distinguished investor base, boasting over 75 limited partners, including accomplished managers, entrepreneurs, and family offices.

The Sophora team working on the transaction consisted of Benjamin Hubner, Guntram Kieferle, Niklas Ortlieb and Dr. Michael Matros, who will also act as advisor to the advisory board in the future.

Sophora was advised by EY Law (legal), PwC (structure, tax) and RSM Ebner Stolz (financial). The shareholders of Flow-Tronic were advised by Foguenne & Associés (legal).

The new Flow-Tronic shareholder team (from left to right): Jean-Marie Sévar (Flow-Tronic), Benjamin Hubner (Sophora), Karl Gerngroß (Karma Consulting), Dr. Michael Matros (Sophora), Boris Sévar (Flow-Tronic)

About Flow-Tronic
Flow-Tronic S.A./N.V., headquartered in Welkenraedt, Belgium, is a leading developer, manufacturer and distributor of flow meters for the water and wastewater industry. Founded in 1989, the company is now internationally recognized for its meters, which are used by thousands of customers worldwide to achieve accurate flow measurements for open channel and full pipe applications. Flow-Tronic has a large network of specially trained experts and representatives in the areas of consulting, installation and after-sales for the provision of flow measurement services, the supply of rental flowmeters and the repair and calibration of devices sold. Flow-Tronic is ISO 9001-2015 certified and has also obtained the certificate of conformity that allows the manufacture of ATEX devices in accordance with the ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU.
www.flow-tronic.com

About Sophora
Sophora Unternehmerkapital (“Sophora”), based in Munich, is an independent and owner-managed investment company with a focus on medium-sized companies in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Sophora consists of an interdisciplinary team of entrepreneurs with many years of experience in the investment business and as founders and Managing Directors of companies. As a value-creating partner of entrepreneurs and management teams of medium-sized companies, Sophora provides strategic and operational know-how as well as a comprehensive network of experts and flexible capital in order to jointly discover and develop potentials. Sophora is a signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (“PRI”) and the Women’s Empowerment Principles (“WEPs”).
www.sophora.de

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