AIL Successfully Completes Succession Plan
At the end of May 2026, the 52% majority stake in AIL Structured Finance AG previously held by AIL Holding AG was acquired by the existing management team – Andres Heusser and Thomas Enz – together with several individuals closely associated with the company. This transaction marks the successful completion of a carefully planned succession process and ensures the company’s long-term independence and continuity.
AIL Structured Finance AG was founded on 3 January 2003 by Urs Gerspacher, Raphael Steiner and Beat Imwinkelried. Over the past 23 years, the company has established itself as a leading independent financial adviser in the structuring and arranging of export and project finance solutions, serving clients across the energy, infrastructure, transport and capital goods sectors. Based in the Basel/Muttenz region, AIL Holding AG serves as the strategic investment vehicle for the Imwinkelried family’s business interests.
The new ownership structure provides a strong foundation for AIL’s future development while preserving the entrepreneurial culture, expertise and independence that have characterised the company since its inception.
Beat Imwinkelried: “I am very happy and grateful that this succession plan secures AIL’s future and places the company in highly capable hands. I am particularly pleased that we have achieved a long-term outcome that serves the best interests of our clients, our employees, and our shareholders alike.
Andres Heusser: “First and foremost, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Beat Imwinkelried for his unwavering commitment as AIL’s anchor shareholder over many years. I would also like to thank him for his active support and strategic foresight throughout the succession process. I am convinced that, with this ownership structure and our experienced team, AIL is exceptionally well positioned for the future.”
Since the company was founded in 2003, AIL has successfully implemented and completed over 130 projects worldwide in more than 25 countries, with a total value of around EUR 15 billion.
From the left: Urs Gerspacher, Andres Heusser, Beat Imwinkelried, Raphael Steiner, Rolf Helbling