Jacobs Holding AG is an investment firm based in
Zürich
, neighboring_municipalities = Adliswil, Dübendorf, Fällanden, Kilchberg, Maur, Oberengstringen, Opfikon, Regensdorf, Rümlang, Schlieren, Stallikon, Uitikon, Urdorf, Wallisellen, Zollikon
, twintowns = Kunming, San Francisco
Zürich () i ...
founded in 1994 by
Klaus Johann Jacobs which developed from
Jacobs Suchard AG
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Major markets
Major markets are Austria, the Baltic countries, North Macedon ...
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Following the sale of 10.1% of
Adecco
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in 2014, the focus is on the 50.1% stake in
Barry Callebaut AG. In addition, the holding company has two companies in the UK and Argentina specializing in agribusiness.
In 2001 Klaus Jacobs surrendered his entire share of the business to the
Jacobs Foundation, with an effective value of
CHF 1.5 billion. The foundation is now the sole economic beneficiary of the business.
Andreas Jacobs was Executive Chairman from 2004 to 2015 and is still a Member of the Board. The co-presidents of the board are Nicolas and Philippe Jacobs, the other three members are Patrick Firmenich, Conrad Meyer and Renata Jacobs. Patrick De Maeseneire is the Chief Executive.
It owns
Newsells Park.
In May 2018 it was reportedly planning to buy Portman Dentalcare.
The investment firm's sole economic beneficiary is the Jacobs Foundation.
The firm acquired and became the majority owner of
Cognita Schools in September 2018.
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Companies based in Zürich
Investment companies of Switzerland