Ulrich Jakob Looser
Director/Board Member at U-BLOX HOLDING AG
Net worth: 2 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Ulrich Jakob Looser is the founder and currently holds the position of Chairman & Partner at BLR & Partners AG, which was founded in 2009.
He is also currently serving as Vice Chairman at Kardex Holding AG, Chairman at Econis AG, Independent Non-Executive Vice Chairman at u-blox Holding AG, Chairman at Bachofen Holding AG, Chairman at Mestex AG, Chairman at Blessart Raumsystme AG, Chairman at Bachofen AG, Chairman at Venture Foundation, Independent Non-Executive Director at u-blox AG, Non-Executive Director at LEM Holding SA, Director at the University of Zurich, Director at Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce, Director at Stellba Schweisstechnik AG, Director at Economiesuisse, Director at Engineers Shape Our Future Ingch, Director at The University Hospital Balgrist, Director at Fostag Formenbau AG, Director at Baitella AG, Director at Balgrist Tec AG, Director at Spross Entsorgungs Holding AG, Director at BLR Capital AG, Director at Balgrist Beteiligungs AG, Director at ZuriMED Technologies AG, Director at Incremed AG, Director at Zurimed AG, Director at Blr Partners AG, Director at Geistlich Holding AG, Trustee at Swiss National Science Foundation, and Head-Finance Commission at Swiss Study Foundation.
Mr. Looser's former positions include Chairman at Chemgineering Holding AG, Chairman & Managing Director at Accenture AG from 2001 to 2009, Non-Executive Director at Straumann Holding AG from 2010 to 2020, and Partner at McKinsey & Co., Inc. (Switzerland) from 1987 to 2001.
Mr. Looser has an undergraduate degree from the University of St. Gallen and a graduate degree from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
KARDEX HOLDING AG
0.05% | 2022-12-30 | 3,939 ( 0.05% ) | 1 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
LEM HOLDING SA
0.03% | 2023-03-30 | 350 ( 0.03% ) | 662 929 $ | 2024-03-30 |
U-BLOX HOLDING AG
0.03% | 2022-12-30 | 2,330 ( 0.03% ) | 224 541 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Ulrich Jakob Looser active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| KARDEX HOLDING AG | Director/Board Member | 2012-03-31 |
| LEM HOLDING SA | Director/Board Member | 2014-12-31 |
| U-BLOX HOLDING AG | Director/Board Member | 2017-12-31 |
| Bachofen Holding AG | Chairman | - |
u-blox AG
 u-blox AG SemiconductorsElectronic Technology u-blox AG supplies positioning and wireless semiconductors and modules for the automotive, industrial, and consumer markets. It offers cellular and short range radio such as multiradio, wi-fi, bluetooth, and V2X. The company was founded Daniel Ammann, Jean-Pierre Wyss, Gerhard Troester, and Andreas Thiel in 1997 and is headquartered in Thalwil, Switzerland. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Swiss National Science Foundation | Director/Board Member | - |
Blr Capital AG
 Blr Capital AG Investment ManagersFinance BLR Capital AG is an investment advisor that focuses on industrially driven value creation for small and medium-sized companies in the industrial and services sectors. The private company is based in Zurich, Switzerland and currently has around 20 partners and employees. BLR Capital invests in medium-sized companies in German-speaking countries and sees itself as an active partner with the aim of achieving sustainable increases in value for the Swiss company and its investors. The company has managed over 30 companies in its own investment portfolio and as an active portfolio manager over the last 5 years. BLR Capital is committed to long-term and sustainable considerations with the focus on the future of the company and its stakeholders. Founded in 2009 as a subsidiary of BLR Partners, BLR Capital has been the "operative" unit since 2018, which implements a wide range of its own projects and services for third parties. | Director/Board Member | - |
Baitella AG
 Baitella AG Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Baitella AG specializes in individualized holding system solutions with central clamping unit. Its products include endoscope and instrument holder for surgery, patient arm positioning, anesthetic and breathing tubes, monitoring monitors, as well as holders for gauges, optics, photography, and video. The company was founded by Carlo Baitella in 1958 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Blessart Raumsystme AG | Chairman | - |
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Training of Ulrich Jakob Looser
| University of St. Gallen | Undergraduate Degree |
| Swiss Federal Institute of Technology | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 4 |
|---|---|
| STRAUMANN HOLDING AG | Health Technology |
| KARDEX HOLDING AG | Electronic Technology |
| LEM HOLDING SA | Electronic Technology |
| U-BLOX HOLDING AG | Electronic Technology |
| Private companies | 29 |
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u-blox AG
u-blox AG SemiconductorsElectronic Technology u-blox AG supplies positioning and wireless semiconductors and modules for the automotive, industrial, and consumer markets. It offers cellular and short range radio such as multiradio, wi-fi, bluetooth, and V2X. The company was founded Daniel Ammann, Jean-Pierre Wyss, Gerhard Troester, and Andreas Thiel in 1997 and is headquartered in Thalwil, Switzerland. | Electronic Technology |
Chemgineering Holding AG
 Chemgineering Holding AG Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Chemgineering Holding AG provides technology, consulting and engineering services in fields of pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and bulk chemicals. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Münchenstein, Switzerland. | Industrial Services |
Institut Straumann AG
 Institut Straumann AG Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Institut Straumann AG operates a dentistry group. It engages in the research, development and manufacturing dental implants, instruments, prosthetics and tissue regeneration products for use in tooth replacement and restoration solutions. The company is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. | Health Services |
Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce
 Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce is an organization that advocates for Swiss, American, and multinational business interests. The non-profit company is based in Zurich, Switzerland. The Swiss company is active in all three major regions of Switzerland, organizing events and conducting comprehensive studies on business-related topics. The organization's special committees provide valuable input into its operations, and its flagship publication, the Yearbook, contains a member directory and a comprehensive collection of facts and figures on Swiss-U.S. business relations. Martin M. Naville has been the CEO of the company since 2004. | Commercial Services |
Econis AG
 Econis AG Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Econis AG engages in the provision of Information Technology services. It offers IT outsourcing, econis private cloud, FinTech platform, and SAP HANA in-memory computing. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Dietikon, Switzerland. | Technology Services |
| Bachofen Holding AG | |
| Stellba Schweisstechnik AG | |
Economiesuisse
 Economiesuisse Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Economiesuisse operates as a trade industry association. The company is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. | Health Services |
Accenture AG
 Accenture AG Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Accenture AG provides services and solutions in the areas of strategy, consulting, digital, technology, and operations. The company was founded on August 5, 1983 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. | Technology Services |
Bachofen AG
 Bachofen AG Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Bachofen AG engages in the supply of industrial automation technology solutions. It offers components, assemblies, and systems used in sector-specific applications such as production sites and system operators in the chemical, medical technology, automotive, machines and installations, construction, and transport industries. The firm also provides services, which include consuting, logistics, quality management, testing, and installation. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Uster, Switzerland. | Technology Services |
| Swiss National Science Foundation | |
BLR & Partners AG
 BLR & Partners AG Investment ManagersFinance BLR & Partners AG is a venture capital and private equity firm based in Zurich, Switzerland. The Swiss company was founded by Ulrich Jakob Looser and the CEO is Mikael Ramvall. | Finance |
| Mckinsey & Co., Inc. (Switzerland) | |
| Swiss Study Foundation | |
| Engineers Shape Our Future Ingch | |
| The University Hospital Balgrist | |
Fostag Formenbau AG
 Fostag Formenbau AG Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Fostag Formenbau AG is a private company based in Stein am Rhein, Switzerland. The Swiss company provides services such as advice, planning, construction, production, acceptance, training, and service in the field of form building. Fostag Formenbau specializes in product areas such as medicine, pharma, labor, packing, and special applications. The company was founded in 1955, and Markus Mühlemann has been the CEO of the company since 1998. | Producer Manufacturing |
Baitella AG
Baitella AG Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Baitella AG specializes in individualized holding system solutions with central clamping unit. Its products include endoscope and instrument holder for surgery, patient arm positioning, anesthetic and breathing tubes, monitoring monitors, as well as holders for gauges, optics, photography, and video. The company was founded by Carlo Baitella in 1958 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. | Producer Manufacturing |
Mestex AG
 Mestex AG Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Part of Grünenthal Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, Mestex AG is a Swiss pharmaceutical manufacturing company. The private company is based in Basel, Switzerland. The CEO of the company is Olivier Valdenaire. Mestex was acquired by Grünenthal GmbH on April 12, 2021. | Health Technology |
| Balgrist Tec AG | |
| Spross Entsorgungs Holding AG | |
Blr Capital AG
Blr Capital AG Investment ManagersFinance BLR Capital AG is an investment advisor that focuses on industrially driven value creation for small and medium-sized companies in the industrial and services sectors. The private company is based in Zurich, Switzerland and currently has around 20 partners and employees. BLR Capital invests in medium-sized companies in German-speaking countries and sees itself as an active partner with the aim of achieving sustainable increases in value for the Swiss company and its investors. The company has managed over 30 companies in its own investment portfolio and as an active portfolio manager over the last 5 years. BLR Capital is committed to long-term and sustainable considerations with the focus on the future of the company and its stakeholders. Founded in 2009 as a subsidiary of BLR Partners, BLR Capital has been the "operative" unit since 2018, which implements a wide range of its own projects and services for third parties. | Finance |
| Blessart Raumsystme AG | |
| Balgrist Beteiligungs AG | |
ZuriMED Technologies AG
 ZuriMED Technologies AG BiotechnologyHealth Technology ZuriMED Technologies AG is a Swiss company that specializes in biomaterial research and translational development. The company is based in Zurich, Switzerland. The company was founded in 2015. The CEO is Xiang Li. | Health Technology |
| Incremed AG | |
| Zurimed AG | |
| Venture Foundation | |
| Blr Partners AG |
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