SEE ALL INVESTMENTS RENA RENA Technologies (RENA) is a leading global manufacturer of wet chemical process equipment. Founded in 1993, RENA has over twenty years’ experience in high-end chemical surface treatment. The business manufactures wet chemical process equipment that can treat products in chemical baths to improve or change the product’s surface characteristics. RENA differentiates itself from the competition through its strong management team, technical know-how as well as its strong focus on R&D and engineering capabilities. Its modular, customisable batch and inline systems are developed and sold to customers in the green energy, medtech, semiconductor and, more recently, consumer glass end-markets. The business also offers custom-engineered systems, primarily for medtech applications, consumables, aftersales and advanced industrial services. Headquartered in Gütenbach in Germany’s Black Forest, where it operates a production site, RENA also runs another three production sites in Berg and Mönchweiler, Germany, and Wykroty in Poland. Additionally, the business has established an R&D competence centre in Freiburg, Germany, and a quality control centre in China. Backed by a workforce of approximately 800 employees, RENA’s international presence is strengthened further by a global aftersales team. INVESTMENT DATE Mar 2019 COUNTRY Germany BUSINESS DESCRIPTION Industrials and engineering REVENUE AT ACQ. €121m EMPLOYEES AT ACQ. 800 INVESTMENT TYPE Secondary MBO We are delighted to have Equistone as a reliable and financially strong new partner. Having them on board will support our continued growth and enable us to secure and expand RENA’s facilities. Peter Schneidewind, CEO, RENA EQUISTONE TEAM Stefan Maser Partner Munich David Zahnd Director Zurich Tanja Berg Investment Director Munich RELATED PRESS RELEASES Equistone-backed RENA strengthens semiconductor business segment through acquisition of US-based company MEI 09 Dec 2019 Partnership for further growth: Equistone acquires RENA 21 Feb 2019 ADD-ON ACQUISITIONS Hirtenberger Engineered Surfaces - HES (A)Jul 2020 MEI Wet Processing Systems and Services (US)Dec 2019 PORTFOLIO NEWS CASE STUDY CONTACT US AMSTERDAM BIRMINGHAM LONDON MANCHESTER MUNICH PARIS ZURICH PRINT PAGE DISCLAIMER PRIVACY POLICY MODERN SLAVERY ACT INVESTOR LOGIN Equistone Partners Europe Limited is authorised and regulated by The Financial Conduct Authority. © EQUISTONE PARTNERS EUROPE