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Successful Exit - Brandenburg Kapital sells stake in CryLaS


Potsdam - March 2021. Brandenburg Kapital, the venture capital arm of the ILB, has successfully sold its stake in Crystal Laser Systems GmbH (CryLaS) to Silver Investment Partners (SIP) as one of the long-standing investors. Since 2007, Brandenburg Kapital has been accompanying and supporting the company on its way to now becoming a profitable and renowned specialist provider of deep ultraviolet (UV) laser systems.

Berlin-based CryLaS is a globally active manufacturer of deep UV lasers, which are used predominantly in the semiconductor industry, biotechnology and analytics. The lasers are characterized by a short wavelength, precise beam parameters and a long service life, making them ideal for high-tech applications. This laser field is a sophisticated and specialized technology in which CryLaS is one of the leading suppliers worldwide. As a long-term investor, SIP is now supporting the further expansion of the company's strong market position.

The former main shareholder SHS Gesellschaft für Beteiligungen mbH & Co. Mittelstand KG (SHS) has also sold its stake. The management of CryLaS retains a minority stake. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price.

Brandenburg Kapital GmbH has been supporting the company since 2007.

Read SIP's full press release in the attached download.

About Crystal Laser Systems GmbH

CryLaS was founded in 2004. The company manufactures deep UV lasers capable of continuous operation for various high-tech industries, including in particular the semiconductor industry, biotechnology and analytics. CryLaS products include pulsed lasers and CW lasers, which are suitable for high-tech applications with their short wavelength, precise beam parameters and long service life. Over the years, CryLaS has tapped into several market niches and today is one of the leading suppliers in the field of laser systems for wafer inspection.

For more information, please visit www.brandenburg-kapital.de and www.CryLaS.de