Operating Units

Diethelm Keller Premium Brands is a leading producer of premium outdoor furniture. The three subsidiaries Dedon, Gloster and Garpa, currently employ more than 1,600 people worldwide, with a presence in more than 80 countries. Diethelm Keller Premium Brands aims to engage in long-term partnerships with independent companies, particularly (but not exclusively) those, which fit well into the existing operating unit.

Diethelm Keller Brands owns a portfolio of leading Swiss and international proprietary brands focused on the design, production and marketing of innovative household products. The unit's  Manual Appliances, Electrical and BBQ divisions each maintain a strong and effective market presence. They regularly launch a wide range of new and innovative products in their respective markets. Diethelm Keller Brands employs 235 people in seven countries, and sells its products in more than 60 countries.

Diethelm Keller Group is known for its pioneering spirit and tradition, and travel has historically been a key element in its operation. As part of its continuous expansion strategy, all the Group's travel-related units were consolidated within Diethelm Keller Travel in 2013. With subsidiaries and agents in more than 55 countries, Diethelm Keller Travel serves over 1.2 million travellers around the world every year.

Diethelm Keller Industrial brings together a series of Swiss and international proprietary brands that specialise in professional cleaning systems and food service equipment for the airline industry. The unit’s companies, which make full use of their strengths in their respective market segments, are active in seven countries and employ around 450 people.

Diethelm Keller Investments is a holding company for strategic equity holdings in small and midsize companies relating to existing business. It is geared towards succession solutions that utilise management principles successfully, practised by the Group. Diethelm Keller Investments differs significantly from traditional private equity and venture capital models by focusing on long-term sustainable growth and ownership rather than mid-term gains.