2011 // Kresta, AT acquired
BUSSChemTech, CH

MP Corporate Finance acted as the exclusive financial advisor to KRESTA industries for the acquisition of the Swiss BUSS ChemTech AG and the arrangement of the related acquisition financing.

As part of its sustainable growth strategy KRESTA industries, a leading company in the field of plant construction for the paper, chemical and petrochemical industry acquired the majority of the shares of BUSS ChemTech AG. MP Corporate Finance acted as the exclusive financial advisor to KRESTA industries and furthermore as arranger for the necessary acquisition financing.

Headquartered in Austria, KRESTA industries is one of the leading providers of solutions for paper, chemical and petrochemical industries ranging from the basic engineering via the construction and erection of the plants to the ongoing maintenance work. With more than 600 employees and more than 15 plants within the German speaking region KRESTA industries is well recognised as one of the leading players within this field.

BUSS ChemTech is a leading technology provider for the chemical industry with more than 60 dedicated engineers and an own development centre for the optimisation and scaling of chemical reactions. Located in Switzerland BCT is supplying its engineering services to clients from the chemical industry all over the world.

The acquisition of BUSS ChemTech enables Kresta fo further strengthen its market position in the chemical industry and to further develop itself to a one-stop solution provider for its clients, being able to supply complete chemical plants from the basic engineering over the construction and erection works to the ongoing maintenance.