In spite of the company's financial troubles, a sale was carried out, securing an investor in Nuremberg.
Optoflux GmbH Sold to Strategic Investor, Ending Insolvency
Nuremberg, Germany - An auction is currently underway for a portion of Optoflux GmbH's inventory, marking the end of the company's insolvency. The auction, being held on the website of online auction house Restlos, includes over 400 lots, ranging from specialized devices, office equipment, injection molding machines, painting automation, industrial robots, and laboratory equipment.
The insolvency administration of Optoflux is being handled by the law firm Dr. Beck & Partner, with Joachim Exner serving as the responsible administrator. Exner, in a statement, particularly thanks the employees for their commitment during the last ten months, stating they played a crucial role in successfully restructuring Optoflux despite the current challenging economic situation.
The strategic investor that has taken over Optoflux, a precision optics company based in Nuremberg, has not been named publicly. However, it is known that the investor has committed to continuing the business at Optoflux's current location, allowing about three quarters of the previous 110 employees to retain their jobs.
Under the name Optoflux Precision Solutions GmbH, the Nuremberg-based company will continue its operations. Andrea Guthaus, the designated CEO of the new company, sees valuable synergies that will lead to higher efficiency, precision, and innovation for customers.
Optoflux specializes in the production of optical components such as lenses, mirrors, prisms, and filters, primarily made of plastic and silicone. These products are used in various industries such as medical technology, automotive, consumer optics, and industry.
The merger of Optoflux and the Krallmann Group creates a powerful platform that unites precision toolmaking and high-precision plastic processing under one roof. Hartmut Müller, the main shareholder of the investor, Precision Plastic Solutions GmbH (PPS), aims to sustainably secure and further expand the competitiveness of the German location in precision toolmaking and plastic processing.
PPS has previously acquired and successfully re-established the Krallmann Group from insolvency. The combination of injection molding expertise with Krallmann toolmaking results in a "true added value - from the first idea to the finished component," according to Guthaus.
The auction for the remaining portion of Optoflux's inventory is still ongoing, as previously mentioned. The auction for Optoflux's inventory is scheduled to end on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, as previously stated.
In a separate development, the winners of the statewide competition for the best 50 companies in Bavaria have been announced, with 15 of the prize winners coming from Franconia. This news underscores the region's growing importance in the German economy.
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The strategic investor, Precision Plastic Solutions GmbH (PPS), will continue Optoflux's business operations in the finance sector, focusing on precision optics and plastic processing for various industries. As a result, approximately three-quarters of the previous 110 employees will maintain their jobs under the new company, Optoflux Precision Solutions GmbH.
