Our investments
In accordance with the proven investment criteria, CONSTELLATION has invested in the following companies since its foundation:
Current investments
ARCA, a CONSTELLATION Group, will be expanded to become the market leader in the field of wooden packaging and packaging services in German-speaking countries. ARCA’s focus is on implementing a consolidation strategy to create a cohesive network of mutually beneficial companies offering customised packaging solutions and services. The strategic approach will enable ARCA to unlock synergies within the Group and facilitate digital transformation and professionalisation of processes.
Participation year: 2024
Industry: Business Services
Sector: Wood Packaging Services
CONSTELLATION Energy (CE) aims to become a market leader in the field of photovoltaic installation services in Germany. As a platform for CE, Solar Wiebe will be a driving force behind the growth strategy and geographical expansion within Germany of the Group. The main focus of CE’s growth strategy is the consolidation of the photovoltaic installation market to create synergies within the Group, promote a know-how transfer between Group members and to professionalise processes.
Participation year: 2023
Industry: Business Services
Sector: Photovoltaic
CONSTELLATION Clean is to be established as the market leader in the field of (drinking) water and air quality in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The focus is on inspection, testing, maintenance, cleaning and servicing of facilities for the provision and distribution of water and air.
Participation year: 2023
Industry: Healthcare
Sector: Water & Air Quality
CONSTELLATION Academy (CA) is a leading platform for New Work, People & Sustainability in the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland). With its more than 600 employees, CA covers the entire value chain of coaching, training, and placement services to B2C, B2B, and B2P clients.
Participation year: 2020
Industry: Education & Lifestyle
Sector: Adult education
CONSTELLATION Baulogistik (CB) offers various services covering the entire value chain of construction logistics. These are complemented by software solutions that enable efficient, best-in-class collaboration between the different parties of a construction project. CB focuses on increasing efficiency and productivity in construction projects. CB has thus become a pioneer in the digitalisation of the industry.
Participation year: 2020
Industry: Business Services
Sector: Baulogistik
Previous investments
The Swiss E-Mobility Group AG (SEMG) is the market-leading distributor of electric bicycles in Switzerland. By implementing CONSTELLATION’s growth-oriented strategy, SEMG has an excellent B2B channel and an established B2C distribution network covering Switzerland and Germany. In 2022, a majority stake of SEMG was sold to the TVS Motor Company.
Participation year: 2018
Year of divestment: 2023
Industry: Healthcare
Sector: E-Mobility
Founded in 1970, the company is a specialised provider of plotting, scanning and printing services. With over 30 locations throughout Switzerland and around 150 employees, the company is a market leader in the field of reprography services.
Participation year: 2012
Year of divestment: 2014
Industry: Business Services
Sector: Reprographie-Dienstleistungen
Founded in 1958 in Gerlafingen (Solothurn), the company is the leading Swiss provider of fire protection, insulation and coating services with over 400 employees. Roth Brandschutz focuses its services on residential, industrial and commercial buildings and covers the whole of Switzerland with its 15 locations.
Participation year: 2014
Year of divestment: 2016
Industry: Business Services
Sector: Fire protection services
The company plans, implements and renovates heating, ventilation and alternative energy systems in single-family and multi-family homes and industrial buildings. Häsler can look back on 25 years of company history and has stood for a high standard of service ever since. The company employs around 100 people at over 4 locations in Northwestern Switzerland.
Participation year: 2011
Year of divestment: 2012
Industry: Business Services
Sector: Ventilation and heating solutions
ibis acam, based in Vienna, was founded in 1981 and is today the leading private education provider for vocational education and training for young people, adults and school leavers as well as the vocational integration of people with a migration background into the Austrian labour market. The company is active in Austria and Germany with over 800 employees and 80 branches and serves more than 45,000 course participants annually.
Participation year: 2011
Year of divestment: 2014
Industry: Education & Lifestyle
Sector: Integration and re-integration education
In Germany, today’s market leader in SMART Repair has been active since 1997. Through an active acquisition strategy, the group has been able to establish itself as the leading provider in the fields of bodywork and paintwork, smart repair, hail repair and interior and wheel rim preparation. Customers include car dealerships, fleet operators, leasing companies, insurance companies and private customers. The group of companies is active in Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium and Switzerland.
Participation year: 2014
Year of divestment: 2019
Industry: Business Services
Sector: Claims handling services
The TEX Group was founded in 1997 and today has a leading market position and excellent reputation as a service provider for the rail sector with over 1100 employees. Customers include all major state and private rail freight and passenger transport companies as well as infrastructure operators. The group of companies is active in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and the Netherlands.
Participation year: 2015
Industry: Business Services
Sector: Railway outsourcing services
