Summa Equity adds Schulz & Berger to its waste equipment platform to accelerate growth and innovation in circular economy technologies

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July 21st, 2025, Stockholm: Schulz & Berger Luft- und Verfahrenstechnik GmbH (S&B), a leading German provider of air sorting and dedusting systems, will become part of Global Circular Solutions together with Bollegraaf Recycling Solutions and Lubo Recycling Solutions (Bollegraaf), a long-standing innovator in turnkey sorting solution systems. 

S&B is a German air sorting and dedusting equipment provider. It specializes in the design, manufacture, and service of air technology systems which are mainly used in waste sorting processes. In addition, S&B offers ventilation systems for industrial, commercial, and residential buildings. The company headquartered in Altenburg, Germany employs ~160 full-time staff across its sites and affiliated entities and generated EUR ~30 million in revenue in 2024.

S&B and Bollegraaf have complementary capabilities that strengthen the group’s position in waste sorting and recycling innovation. S&B supplies advanced air technology systems and has a strong presence in the DACH region, supported by long-standing relationships with blue-chip customers. Bollegraaf holds a strong position in Europe and North America, with an offering that covers all major waste streams and sorting applications, supported by strong engineering capabilities and a high share of differentiated in-house manufactured products and technologies. Now that both companies are part of Global Circular Solutions, they will expand their geographic reach, enhance their product offerings, and accelerate growth across key markets. Both companies are committed to innovation in sorting technology to help their customers achieve impact goals as well as realize economic benefits.

S&B’s deep technical expertise and strong customer relationships make it a natural fit for our platform. Together with Bollegraaf, we are building a global leader in circular economy technologies – one that is capable of delivering both positive environmental impact and operational excellence

Bertrand Camus, Partner at Summa
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About Schulz & Berger

Schulz & Berger Luft- und Verfahrenstechnik GmbH is the expert for air technology in plant engineering. Founded in 1960 in Reilingen, Baden-Württemberg, the company has been based in Altenburg, Thuringia, since 2002. Almost 100 employees plan, manufacture and install systems for waste separation (air classifiers), dust extraction systems, activated carbon filters, supply and exhaust air systems and air piping for composting plants.

With its high-performance and innovative products, Schulz & Berger serves the recycling and waste disposal sector in particular, as well as industrial and trade companies. As a reliable partner and industry pioneer, Schulz & Berger assists its customers almost worldwide in processing and treating both waste material and contaminated air. This creates optimum conditions for people, processes and machines.

www.schulz-berger.com

About Summa

Founded in 2016, Summa is an investment firm focusing on the thematic areas of Circularity, Energy Transition, Sustainable Food, and Tech-Enabled Resilience. The mission of Summa is to invest in solving global challenges.

Summa has raised c. EUR 4 billion and made over 30 platform investments across the three funds raised to date. The investments address the challenges we need to solve as a society, enabling the potential for long-term sustainable outperformance.

The team is located globally, with offices in Stockholm, Oslo, Munich, and the U.S. Partnerships are part of Summa’s DNA, exemplified by being a certified B Corporation and collaborating with Harvard Business School and the International Foundation for Valuing Impacts (IFVI).

www.summaequity.com

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Hannah Gunvor Jacobsen, COO and Head of IR at Summa Equity
+47 936 41 960 | hannah.jacobsen@summaequity.com