Power electronics test
Rohde & Schwarz acquires ZES Zimmer Electronic Systems
Effective July 1st, Rohde & Schwarz has acquired ZES Zimmer Electronic Systems GmbH. The privately owned company based in Oberursel with around sixty employees will be fully integrated into the Rohde & Schwarz group. The location will be retained and will stay used for power measurement equipment.
The acquisition complements the Rohde & Schwarz test and measurement product portfolio and is considered as an important step that contributes to the company's long-term growth strategy.
Founded in 1980 ZES Zimmer Electronic Systems GmbH is an established name in the power measurement market, not only having a broad customer base but also a strong sales network. The privately owned company's product portfolio supports a wide range of use cases and applications, particularly in the electromobility, industrial electronics and renewable energy sectors. The future consolidation and bundling of expertise and portfolios represent a significant expansion of the Test & Measurement Division's existing offering in the field of power electronics.
"Both Rohde & Schwarz and ZES Zimmer Electronic Systems GmbH are privately owned companies with a long tradition", Christina Geßner, Executive Vice President Test & Measurement Division of Rohde & Schwarz says. "A passion for technology and innovation has always been in the DNA of both our companies. The acquisition will further strengthen our position as a relevant and reliable technology partner for our customers in the field of power measurements, create synergies and generate further growth."
Dr. Conrad Zimmer, Managing Partner of ZES Zimmer, says: "Decarbonisation and electrification of various industries will have a major impact on the demand for power electronics and power measurements in the coming decades. A merger with Rohde & Schwarz will allow ZES Zimmer to make the best use of these growth opportunities. Georg Zimmer founded the company in 1980, and over the last four decades, the employees have built a company with a passion for technology and engineering, whose products are known and appreciated worldwide. I thank our customers for their trust in the company and its products, and all our employees for their dedication and loyalty, and I believe that as a privately owned company that thinks long term, Rohde & Schwarz will continue the success story of ZES Zimmer."
The complete takeover of ZES Zimmer into the Rohde & Schwarz group is an important building block in the long-term growth strategy. At the same time, Rohde & Schwarz is expanding its development capacity with the acquisition and strengthening Germany as an industrial and technological powerhouse.
