Dr. Heinrich Wild was a Swiss businessman, industrial designer and inventor, who founded Wild Heerbrugg, a Swiss optical instruments manufacturing company, in 1921 (later known as Wild Heerbrugg, Wild-Leitz AG, Leica Geosystems, Leica Microsystems, Leica Camera).

In 2021, the Heerbrugg innovation factory in Switzerland celebrated its 100 year anniversary. It’s the home of WILD, Leitz, and Leica Geosystems.

Our company name Dr. Heinrich Wild & Family Investments Limited tells you everything you need to know about what is important to us: our heritage, our history, and our values.