Munich, 01.03.2025. Callista Private Equity GmbH (“Callista”) announces the acquisition of Carl Zeiss Automated Inspection GmbH from ZEISS Group (“Seller”) by Callista Asset Management 27 GmbH (“Buyer”).
Based in Neuenstein, Germany, the company and its workforce of around 75 highly qualified employees specialize in the development and installation of automated inline measurement systems in the production lines of automotive OEMs. The solutions enable customers to replace time-consuming and error-prone manual processes with more efficient and reliable quality controls. In addition, the sensor technology used supports the digitalization of the production process and enables the creation of digital twins of each vehicle produced.
Project business and product business differ significantly. ZEISS is consistently focusing on the latter. Under new ownership, the structures are to be more closely aligned with the needs of the company and its customers. Parts of the sensors installed by the company will continue to be sourced from ZEISS.
In future, the company will operate under the name “Newston Automated Solutions GmbH”. “The aim is to utilize and further expand Newston’s excellent market position. The company’s well-filled order book provides a strong starting point for this” says Christopher Irion, Managing Director at Callista. In addition to the automotive industry, further fields of application are to be developed in the future.