Maxburg Capital Partners, the majority shareholder of GfS Gesellschaft für Sicherheitstechnik GmbH, a leading provider of mechatronic and electronic emergency exit safety solutions, has sold the company to Assa Abloy AB.
GfS was founded in 1977 as a one-product company with the invention of the iconic door guard, designed for retrofitting emergency exits or as a simple, cost-effective alternative to electronic systems. Under Maxburg’s ownership, GfS has grown steadily, expanding its core product portfolio, entering the next-generation electronic emergency systems market, and extending its reach beyond Germany.
Today, GfS is the leading provider of emergency exit safety solutions in the DACH region, offering a full range of mechatronic and electronic emergency exit systems, along with related accessories.
Assa Abloy is the global leader in access solutions, with sales of SEK 150 billion and 63,000 employees. The Group has operations in over 70 countries and sales worldwide.
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