Acquisition of Hautec by Groupe Atlantic
Paris (France), 12 July 2021,
Groupe Atlantic, leader in thermal comfort acquires Hautec Wärmepumpen
Hautec, which was founded more than 40 years ago, is a German SME specializing in the design and the manufacturing of brine/water heat pumps for both residential (individual and collective housing) and industrial markets. The company’s headquarters and plant are based in Bedburg-Hau (North Rhine-Westphalia), a few kilometers away from the Dutch border.
Groupe Atlantic, which is headquartered in La Roche-sur-Yon (Vendée), is an innovative industrial large-cap company driven by strong family values. Atlantic is a leading supplier of boilers, water heaters, renewable energy-based equipment (heat pumps, solar and heat pump water heaters etc.), radiators, air conditioning and ventilation equipment. The Group serves both residential and industrial markets with reputed global and local brands such as Atlantic, Ideal, Thermor, Sauter, etc. Thanks to its 10,300 employees and its 28 industrial sites worldwide, the Group generated more than €2.2 bn in revenues in 2020. International development, especially in the DACH region, is a key strategic priority for Group Atlantic.
The Hautec Group has a very valuable position in the German brine/water heat pumps market. With this acquisition, Groupe Atlantic strengthens its position in this booming market with a bright future.
Financière de Courcelles has initiated the discussions with the target and advised Group Atlantic during the whole transaction process. This transaction confirms Financière de Courcelles’ ability to support its clients in their cross-border transactions with country-specific regulations. With its Augmented M&A® offer, FDC is one of the only French investment banks able of setting up tailor-made solutions (multi-country and multi-expertise) to support SMEs and large companies in their international growth.
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