mobilezone completes acquisition of AK Group AG, owner of e-commerce platform Apfelkiste.ch, for about CHF 180M

by | Jun 2, 2026 | Latest E-commerce News & Updates

mobilezone completed its acquisition of AK Group AG, first announced on March 19, for an enterprise value of approximately CHF 180M in cash. AK Group includes the e-commerce platform Apfelkiste.ch and MAREIN, a company specializing in retail branding and sourcing, strengthening the Swiss telecommunications and mobile-lifestyle group's positions across retail, e-commerce, and B2B. Apfelkiste.ch founder Pierre Droigk becomes mobilezone's largest individual shareholder with a 5.18% stake, held through his JULE Investment Management AG, and will be proposed for election to the board at the March 2027 annual general meeting.

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