# eifeler acquires minority stake in Medicoat

eifeler GmbH & Co. KG has acquired a minority interest in Medicoat AG, a Swiss company providing coating equipment for medical devices. The acquisition is subject to cartel authority approval.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-10-20
- Where: Mägenwil, Switzerland
- Status: announced
- Products: coating equipment for medical devices, coating systems, consumables for thermal spraying
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [eifeler](https://endata.com/companies/27568.md) (acquirer)
- [Medicoat](https://endata.com/companies/27569.md) (target)

## Sources

- [medicoat.com](https://medicoat.com/en/company-history/eifeler-holding-acquires-minority-stake-in-medicoat-holding-ag/), 2017-10-20: "Eifeler Holding GmbH & Co. KG acquired a minority stake in Medicoat Holding AG on October 25, 2017."
- [milbank.com](https://www.milbank.com/en/news/milbank-advises-eifeler-on-acquisition-of-minority-in-medicoat.html), 2017-10-26: "With this move, eifeler increases its expertise in medical coating technologies."

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