HISTORY | Kineta Trusted Advis

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1915
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The technique patented by M. Hochstadter in the early 1910s for circuits operating above 2,000 volts between conductors, consisted of a conductive shield protecting each conductor. This invention greatly expanded the operating range of high tension cables.

In the mid-1920s, M. Hochstadter also developed what became known as compression cables, which could handle up to 132,000 volts. These cables used mechanical pressure to expand the stresses that insulated cables could handle.

This invention greatly expanded
the operating range of high tension cables

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1930
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Kineta was established in 1930 as an investment company focused on capital growth

Early assets originated from monetizing a novel type of electrical underground cable (the H-cable) patented by its founder, Martin Hochstädter. The cable insulation technique described in this invention is still referred today as the Hochstadter shield.

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1931
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Mr. Hochstädter was a very busy entrepreneur who knew that he needed independent advice when it came to investing and taking care of his savings and future earnings. He chose to work very closely with an independent advisor from a large Swiss trust company.

Together, they decided to invest in equities relating to companies for which Mr. Hochstädter saw great development potential. The strategy paid off well, and Mr. Hochstädter's first advisor remained his sole "trusted" advisor for over 40 years.

Mr. Hochstädter's first advisor remained his sole "trusted" advisor for over 40 years.

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1971
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In 1971, Kineta chose as its new "trusted" advisor a colleague of its previous advisor who was retiring. The new trusted advisor also worked with and counselled Kineta for the next 40 years.

The new trusted advisor also worked with and
counselled Kineta for the next 40 years.

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1972
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Concentrating the portfolio in a handful of Swiss public companies

In 1972, with the second generation of wealth owners in charge, a new strategy geared to further concentrating the portfolio in a handful of Swiss public companies, tailored to the evolving needs of the family, was set up. These companies remain as the portfolio's core holdings to this day

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2005
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Entrusting the supervision of all its managed accounts

In 2005, as the third generation of wealth owners were all financial professionals, Kineta chose to entrust supervision of its managed accounts to a company founded by one of its own family members.

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2008
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Shortly after the 2008 financial crisis, Kineta saw an opportunity to re-evaluate its current structure and reorganize to facilitate the transmission of its wealth to future generations. New partnerships were established with lawyers, tax experts and various specialized companies to find the most fitting solutions to reach this goal.