# Genertec said to mull buying Swiss firm Kellenberger for $400M

China General Technology (Group) Holding Co. (Genertec) is considering acquiring Kellenberger, a Swiss maker of high-precision grinding, milling and turning machines, from US private equity owner Centre Lane Partners for about $400 million. The consideration is ongoing and may not lead to a transaction.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-11-03
- Where: Goldach, Switzerland
- Value: $400.0M
- Status: rumored
- Products: high-precision grinding machines, milling machines, turning machines
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [China General Technology (Group) Holding Co.](https://endata.com/companies/15005.md)
- [China General Technology (Group) Holding Co.](https://endata.com/companies/15005.md) (acquirer)
- [Kellenberger](https://endata.com/companies/15006.md) (target)
- [Centre Lane Partners](https://endata.com/companies/15007.md) (investor)
- [Centre Lane Partners](https://endata.com/companies/15007.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [h5.ainvest.com](https://h5.ainvest.com/frontPage/regular/news-page/index.html?id=reportedly-china-genertec-considers-acquiring-swiss-firm-kellenberger-2611), 2026-11-03: "Reports say Genertec... is considering buying Kellenberger, the Swiss builder of precision grinding machines headquartered in Goldach."
- [swissinfo.ch](https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/chinas-genertec-is-said-to-mull-buying-swiss-firm-kellenberger/92323883), 2026-11-04: "Considerations are ongoing and may not lead to a transaction."
- [swissinfo.ch](https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-economy/chinas-genertec-mulls-takeover-of-swiss-machine-builder-kellenberger/92326027), 2026-11-04: "Considerations are ongoing and may not lead to a transaction."
- [snbchf.com](https://snbchf.com/2026/11/china-genertec-mulls-takeover-swiss-machine-kellenberger/), 2026-11-04: "Considerations are ongoing and may not lead to a transaction, the people said."

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