Audemars Piguet has announced a majority investment in Inhotec SA, a Swiss company renowned for its excellence in micromechanics and its expertise in precision machining.
Inhotec SA has been a trusted supplier to Audemars Piguet for many years. This investment builds on the longstanding relationship between the two companies and reflects a shared long-term industrial vision while strengthening Inhotec SA's position within the Swiss watchmaking industrial ecosystem and supporting its long-term development trajectory. It also demonstrates Audemars Piguet's commitment to preserving and strengthening both the Swiss watchmaking industrial ecosystem and its own long-term industrial independence.
Inhotec SA will continue to operate as an autonomous company under its own name, serving its current and future clients, including all watch brands in its portfolio.
The company's founder and CEO, Alexandre Eme, will retain a significant minority stake in Inhotec SA, ensuring continuity of operations and alignment with the company's long-term vision. He will continue to serve as CEO and Chairman of the Board, remaining a key driver of Inhotec's success.
"This partnership marks an important milestone in Inhotec's history. Audemars Piguet's investment is a strong vote of confidence in our team, our expertise, and our long-term potential. By joining forces, we are creating the conditions for Inhotec to continue innovating and serving the entire watchmaking industry."- Alexandre Eme, Founder and CEO of Inhotec.
"This investment is built on shared values. It is about consolidating strategic key skills and supporting the continuity of an expertise that is essential to the future of Haute Horlogerie, not only for Audemars Piguet, but for the entire industry. " - Lucas Raggi, Chief Industrial Officer, Audemars Piguet
PRESERVING AUTONOMY
Audemars Piguet will now provide strategic and financial support to Inhotec SA who retains its operational autonomy. Managerial decisions, industrial activities and commercial relationships will remain fully under the responsibility of Inhotec's management team.
STRENGTHENING THE SWISS INDUSTRIAL ECOSYSTEM
Audemars Piguet remains committed to fostering the diversity and independence of its partners throughout the supply chain. "This investment ensures the future of a precision expertise that contributes to the excellence of Swiss Haute Horlogerie. We are proud to support Inhotec's continued success while contributing to the vitality of the ecosystem as a whole," commented Lucas Raggi, Chief Industrial Officer at Audemars Piguet.
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