16 Associates and joint ventures

millions of CHF

 

2024

 

2023

Balance as of January 1

 

54.7

 

41.8

Additions

 

 

17.8

Reclassifications

 

 

1.8

Share of profit / (loss) of associates and joint ventures

 

–3.8

 

–3.2

Dividend payments received

 

–0.1

 

–0.2

Currency translation differences

 

2.1

 

–3.2

Total investments in associates and joint ventures as of December 31

 

53.0

 

54.7

- thereof investments in associates:

 

52.8

 

54.5

- thereof investments in joint ventures:

 

0.2

 

0.2

In February 2023, the group acquired a strategic stake in Fuenix Ecogy Holding B.V., a circular technology company, for CHF 10.1 million and classified the investment as an investment in associates. In September 2023, the group acquired an additional ownership in Cellicon Holding B.V. for CHF 6.5 million, in addition to an existing ownership of CHF 3.0 million, and the total investment was classified as an investment in associates.