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Zeiss GmbH

Funds advised by Aheim Capital acquired together with the long-standing general managers, Edgar Rinke and Josef Schlosser, the majority of shares of Metzgerei Zeiss GmbH in Hanau. The management buyout successfully and smoothly solves the succession.
Eric Zeiss, member of the 4th generation, remains as a shareholder and thereby maintains the family tradition.

Zeiss is a leading player in the snack restaurant market and one of the fastest growing systems caterers in Germany. With almost 100 outlets in over 50 cities, Zeiss ranks among the Top 25 Quick Service companies in Germany.

The former CEO and majority shareholder Erich Zeiss comments on the buyout: "Having turned 65 this year, I wanted to secure the future of the company and decided to hand over leadership to my long-term general managers Edgar Rinke and Josef Schlosser. I am glad that the family will continue to be part of the company, with my son remaining a minority shareholder."

Josef Schlosser, Managing Director and responsible for finance and administration, emphasises: "We have found a fair and reliable partner in Aheim Capital and look forward to continue Erich Zeiss' lifework. Over the past years we together have built a very solid and profitable business, which we seek to further expand in the coming years."

Edgar Rinke, Managing Director responsible for sales and marketing, adds: "Together with our agency partners, we will serve over eleven million customers in 2010. As such, highest quality and freshness of our products will continue to be our main priority."