POLYGENA

What POLYGENA does

POLYGENA AG is a privately held Swiss industrial holding company headquartered in St. Gallen that acquires and supports small and medium-sized industrial enterprises (KMUs) across generations, functioning as both owner and long-term partner. Founded in the early 1990s and operating for more than 30 years, the group currently consists of seven wholly owned subsidiaries: Nozag (gear components and drive technology), ROSTA (rubber spring systems, described as a world market leader), JESA (special ball bearings and polymer-based precision components), PWB (custom drives and high-performance composite components), Compounds (technically demanding rubber compounds and extruded profiles, including the proprietary Sunaflex line), FME Feinmechanik (precision mechanics for medical technology and measurement instruments, acquired June 2024), and Kubo Tech (seals, rubber molded parts, and protective covers, acquired October 2024). Each subsidiary retains its own brand, operations, and management while POLYGENA provides strategic guidance, financial oversight, and inter-company coordination.

The underlying technology base is concentrated in precision manufacturing: complex-geometry turned and milled parts, ball bearing assemblies, rubber compounding and extrusion, gear and spindle systems, and MedTech-grade precision assemblies with full quality-assurance documentation. The group sells exclusively on a B2B basis, primarily through direct field sales to industrial OEMs in Switzerland, Germany, and other European and international markets (Australia, China, Italy, Canada, USA via ROSTA and JESA subsidiaries). Pricing is quote-based for custom components, with multi-year supply contracts rather than standardized tiers, and revenue is recognized under a hardware sales model.

POLYGENA generates consolidated revenue primarily through the manufacturing operations of its seven subsidiaries, with FY2025 net revenue of CHF 133.9 million (down from CHF 140.1 million in FY2024) and 567 FTE employees. Switzerland accounts for 40.4% of revenue and Germany 15.7%, with the remainder distributed across global export channels. Ownership is held by approximately 20 shareholders led by the WISTAMA family holding (Stadler family) and Helvetica Capital AG following a 2019 recapitalization; the company is led by co-CEOs Ralf Banholzer and Andrea Hürlimann, CFO Thomas Jürgensen, and Chairman Andreas Koopmann. The company explicitly pursues further acquisitions of healthy Swiss and European industrial SMEs as part of its growth model.

Name

POLYGENA

Legal name

POLYGENA AG

Website

https://polygena.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

POLYGENA AG is a privately held Swiss industrial holding company that acquires and supports small and medium-sized industrial enterprises across generations. It currently owns seven wholly owned manufacturing subsidiaries producing precision mechanics, rubber systems, bearings, gears, and MedTech components for B2B industrial customers in Switzerland, Europe, and global export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Manufacturing Holding

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261), Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (32521), Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326)

SIC

Fabricated Rubber Products, Nec (3060), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Commodity Plastic Compounds (PE/PP/PS/PVC) (IMANABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Polyolefins (PE, PP) (IMAEANAA)

Keywords

• Industrial holding company
• Precision manufacturing components
• Rubber spring systems
• Drive technology solutions
• Swiss SME succession

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Gallen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Industrial Manufacturing Revenue: POLYGENA generates revenue through its portfolio of Swiss industrial manufacturing companies that produce precision components, mechanical systems, and specialized materials for various industries including medical technology, machinery, automotive, and construction.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

POLYGENA is a Swiss industrial holding company that acquires and manages a portfolio of seven wholly-owned small and medium-sized industrial manufacturing subsidiaries. Through these subsidiaries, the group produces and sells precision mechanical components, rubber spring systems, ball bearings, custom drive systems, technical rubber compounds and extruded profiles, precision MedTech components, and seals/rubber molded parts to B2B industrial customers in medical technology, machinery, automation, automotive, and construction sectors.

Product overview

POLYGENA is a Swiss holding company and partner for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in industry and services, securing succession for businesses across generations. Rather than a single unified product, POLYGENA operates as a portfolio of seven industrial subsidiaries: Nozag (gears and drive components), ROSTA (rubber spring systems), JESA (ball bearings and precision components), PWB (custom drives and precision parts), Compounds (rubber compounds and profiles), FME Feinmechanik (precision mechanics and medical technology), and Kubo Tech (seals and rubber components). Each subsidiary operates independently with its own product portfolio, while POLYGENA provides strategic management, support, and long-term succession planning. The group generated CHF 133.9 million in net revenue in fiscal year 2025 with 567 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nozag Drive Technology Components Standard and custom gear components, chain sprockets, spindle lift and bevel gearboxes, special gearboxes, and other drive technology components for machinery, plant engineering, recycling, packaging, logistics, automation, food, and medical technology industries.
• ROSTA Rubber Spring Systems Innovative rubber spring systems for mechanical engineering, plant and equipment construction, mining, vehicle construction, food processing, amusement, and outdoor fitness parks. Distributed globally via subsidiaries in Australia, China, Germany, Italy, Canada, and USA.
• JESA Ball Bearings and Precision Components Special ball bearings, plastic guide rollers, roller bearing solutions, precision mechanical turned parts, and stamped products combined with technical polymers. Serves industrial, automotive, furniture, construction, medical, and consumer goods industries.
• PWB Custom Drives and Precision Parts Custom electric, hydraulic, and pneumatic drives, guide and locking units, turned and milled parts from aluminum or stainless steel, and innovative components made from high-performance composites. Serves automation, pneumatics, optics, and mechanical and plant engineering sectors.
• Compounds Rubber Compounds and Extruded Profiles Technically demanding rubber compounds, extruded profiles, unvulcanized films and sheets, including proprietary Sunaflex self-mixes for drinking water and fire protection, roller compounds, diamond saw blade mixes, customer-specific compounds, and steam-vulcanized special profiles.
• FME Feinmechanik Precision Mechanics and MedTech Components Development and production of precision mechanics components and complete assemblies for the MedTech industry, measurement and analysis instruments. Focus on complex components with extensive quality assurance and documentation capabilities for highest precision requirements in medical technology, pharmaceuticals, and electronics.
• Kubo Tech Seals and Rubber Molded Parts Development, production, and trading of seals, rubber molded parts, springs, protective covers, and connections. Serves mechanical engineering, medical technology, chemical and pharmaceutical, energy, food, watchmaking, and electronics industries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Net revenue of CHF 133.9 million in fiscal year 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Kubo Tech AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 October 2024POLYGENA acquired Kubo Tech AG on October 31, 2024. Kubo Tech develops, produces, and trades seals, rubber molded parts, springs, protective covers, and connections for various industries including medical technology, chemistry, pharma, energy, and food industries.
• FME Feinmechanik AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2024POLYGENA acquired FME Feinmechanik AG on June 24, 2024. FME specializes in precision mechanics and medical technology components, adding expertise in complex components, quality assurance, and documentation for highest precision requirements. The acquisition strengthens POLYGENA's market position in MedTech and precision manufacturing.
• ROSTA AGcoreOthersSubsidiary since 1996. World market leader in rubber spring systems with subsidiaries in Australia, China, Germany, Italy, Canada, and USA.
• Nozag AGcoreOthersSubsidiary since 1992. Develops, produces, and distributes gear components, chain wheels, spindle lift and bevel gear transmissions, special gearboxes, and other drive technology components.
• JESA SAcoreOthersSubsidiary since 2000. Develops and produces special ball bearings, plastic guide rollers, solutions with roller bearings, precision mechanical turned parts, and stamped products. Has subsidiaries in China and Germany.
• PWB AGcoreOthersSubsidiary since 2001. Develops and produces custom drives, guide and locking units, turned and milled parts from aluminum or stainless steel, and innovative components from high-performance composites.
• Compounds AGcoreOthersSubsidiary since 2007. Develops and produces technically demanding rubber compounds, extruded profiles, unvulcanized films and plates including Sunaflex brand for drinking water and fire protection.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Phoenix Mecano: Swiss-listed industrial holding that owns and develops specialized manufacturing subsidiaries in enclosures, drive technology, and electromechanical components. Directly comparable to POLYGENA as a long-term owner-operator of niche industrial SMEs across Europe.
• Bucher Industries: Swiss-listed diversified industrial group with operating divisions in specialized agricultural machinery, hydraulics, and municipal vehicles. Comparable as a Swiss industrial conglomerate built through long-term ownership of operating businesses, with similar revenue scale (~CHF 1B+) and decentralized operating model.
• Bossard Holding: Swiss-listed industrial fastener and smart factory logistics specialist serving machinery and automotive customers across Europe. Comparable to POLYGENA's Nozag and JESA subsidiaries in serving European industrial OEMs with engineered components and precision solutions.
• Feintool: Swiss-listed precision components and stamping technology specialist serving automotive and industrial customers. Comparable to POLYGENA's FME Feinmechanik and JESA precision mechanics subsidiaries in serving regulated, precision-sensitive end markets.
• Dätwyler Holding: Swiss-listed industrial group operating in sealing solutions, technical rubber products, and pharmaceutical packaging. Closely comparable to POLYGENA's Compounds AG and Kubo Tech subsidiaries in rubber compounding and specialty industrial sealing.
• Mikron Holding: Swiss-listed precision machining and assembly specialist serving the automotive, MedTech, and writing instruments markets. Comparable to POLYGENA's FME and JESA precision mechanics subsidiaries in serving MedTech and high-precision industrial customers.

Broad incumbents

• Sika AG: Swiss-listed specialty chemicals leader with a significant presence in industrial sealants, bonding, and rubber-based construction products. A larger-scale incumbent operating in adjacent specialty chemicals and rubber categories with overlapping customer bases in construction and industry.

Emerging players

• Gurit Holding: Swiss-listed composites and engineered materials specialist serving wind energy, transportation, and industrial markets. Comparable to POLYGENA's PWB (high-performance composites) and Compounds (specialty rubber) in niche industrial materials with technical differentiation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

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