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What does the LongTec acquisition mean for Auerswald warranties and support?
Current Status: Solvency Restored
LongTec Holding AG has successfully acquired Auerswald. This development marks the conclusion of the “self-administered insolvency” proceedings initiated by the telephone systems manufacturer in July 2025. The acquisition, finalized on December 1, 2025, secures the immediate future of the Cremlingen-based ICT provider.
Context of the Restructuring
Auerswald GmbH & Co. KG and its affiliate, Auerswald Gesellschaft für Datensysteme mbH, faced significant financial hurdles earlier this year. On July 29, 2025, the Braunschweig District Court approved their applications for insolvency under self-administration.
This specific legal framework allowed management to remain in office. They directed the restructuring process with guidance from external experts. Attorneys Torsten Gutmann and Dr. Oliver Liersch (PLUTA Rechtsanwalts GmbH) served as general representatives, while court-appointed trustees Christian Hausherr and Laars Schoppe oversaw creditor interests. The primary objective remained constant: achieving financial stability without dissolving the company.
Details of the Acquisition
The restructuring efforts yielded a definitive solution through an asset deal.
- Buyer: LongTec Holding AG.
- Effective Date: December 1, 2025.
- Operational Impact: LongTec takes over business operations and the Auerswald brand.
- Personnel: Approximately 80 employees retain their positions.
- Location: The company remains headquartered in Cremlingen.
Managing Director Christian Auerswald confirmed that the self-administration process successfully positioned the group for this transition. He remains in his leadership role, emphasizing the value of securing a financially robust shareholder.
Strategic Pivot: From Hardware to Digital Solutions
The acquisition triggers a significant shift in corporate strategy. While Auerswald established its reputation on manufacturing telecommunications hardware, the future focus lies elsewhere.
The realignment plan involves:
- Portfolio Adjustment: A transition toward software solutions and system integration.
- Innovation Areas: increased investment in IT security and AI-based solutions tailored for SMEs.
- Digital Transformation: Moving the business model from traditional manufacturing to modern digital service offerings.
Regrettably, this realignment necessitated workforce adjustments. To ensure economic viability, the management laid off 29 employees.
Investor Profile: LongTec Holding AG
Based in Oberägeri, Switzerland, LongTec Holding AG specializes in the industrial, electronics, and technology sectors. They characterize their investment approach as operational partnership rather than passive capital provision. Their expertise lies in stabilizing companies during transformation processes and preparing them for sustainable growth.
Advisor Outlook
Stakeholders should view this acquisition as a stabilization measure rather than a continuation of the status quo. The explicit pivot toward software and AI suggests that legacy hardware manufacturing may diminish over time. Customers relying on traditional Auerswald telecommunications systems should monitor upcoming product roadmaps closely, as the new ownership accelerates the transition to digital-first solutions.