William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to GENUI in connection with its acquisition of PFANNER. The transaction was concluded December 18, 2025.
About the Companies
GENUI is a private investment firm based in Hamburg and Zurich. It was founded in 2014 by renowned entrepreneurs and experienced investment professionals, who have been investing in companies for over two decades and supporting them on their growth paths. GENUI follows the approach of “Good Entrepreneurship”, combining attractive returns and positive impact. The more than 30 GENUI Entrepreneurs (founders and owners of companies such as BioNTech, Fressnapf, Adecco, Cancom and others) are actively and personally involved in all stages of the investment process. The focus of GENUI is on investments in market leaders in health, environmental transformation, and digitalization.
Since PFANNER® Schutzbekleidung was founded by Anton Pfanner in 1990, the company has developed into a leading manufacturer of protective clothing and innovative safety solutions for the toughest and most hazardous applications. PFANNER® combines premium quality with functional design, serving customers in more than 30 countries worldwide under its brands PFANNER and PROTOS.
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