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Andreas Grossenbacher, graduate fiduciary expert, MAS FH in fiduciary and management consulting, has been working for KENDRIS since September 2024. Andreas was already employed by KENDRIS from December 2009 to June 2017. He previously worked for Mazars, where he headed the outsourcing department for German-speaking Switzerland. Andreas looks after national and international corporate clients. He has in-depth fiduciary knowledge, particularly in accounting and payroll. He accompanies corporate clients through all phases of the life cycle. Andreas can look back on a professional career spanning over 30 years, which has enabled him to gain a great deal of experience.

Georg Fischer (GF) Ends Its Foundry Legacy

by Andreas Grossenbacher | Jul 9, 2026 | Domestic Market

k-flash audio commentGeorg Fischer (GF) Ends Its Foundry Legacy

The case

Founded in 1802, the Schaffhausen-based company has evolved into one of the world’s leading suppliers of plastic piping systems for water infrastructure. Yet, despite this transformation, GF has remained associated with the foundries that laid the foundation for its success more than two centuries ago.

Source: GF

The commentary

The company is now closing that chapter by selling its remaining three foundries, located in Ticino, Switzerland, and Romania, to a U.S. industrial group. The sale will generate proceeds of CHF 220 million, a sum which is significantly above market expectations.

With the divestment, GF will become a pure-play provider of flow solutions, focussing exclusively on piping systems for water supply and other critical infrastructure. The transaction marks the final step in the company’s strategic transformation away from its traditional foundry business.

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