Cologne-headquartered Apleona Wolfferts, a provider of building technology in Germany, has acquired the Diehl Group, which specialises in technical building systems and services.
Apleona said that the deal would further strengthen its building technology division, and expand its capabilities in the fields of energy transition and the decarbonisation of buildings.
Following recent deals for Erge Deutsche Brandschutz in Berlin and Air for All near Stuttgart, the Diehl Group is Apleona's third major acquisition in the building technology sector in the last 18 months.
Said Apleona CEO, Dr. Jochen Keysberg: 'ESG requirements, decarbonization and the energy transition require considerable investment in existing buildings.
'Apleona is very well positioned to meet these market requirements with its combination of traditional building and systems technology for energy optimisation and decarbonisation, classic technical FM and AI-based proptech and greentech solutions for predictive and optimised building operation. Apleona will be able to steadily increase decarbonisation sales in the Group over the next few years.'
The Diehl Group, with its headquarters in Baumholder (Rhineland-Palatinate), is one of the largest suppliers of technical building equipment in Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Hesse and Thuringia.
Its customers include industrial companies from a wide range of sectors, commercial enterprises and the public sector. The Group employs more than 550 employees, mainly engineers, construction and project managers and technicians who specialize in the building services trades of heating, air conditioning, ventilation, heat pumps and photovoltaics.
Horst Kever, CEO Apleona Wolfferts, added: 'From design and system construction to strong service—with the acquisition of the Diehl Group, we are expanding our regional presence, strengthening our team and adding to our capacities in the field of sustainable building technology solutions.
'Diehl is a traditional and successful company with a strong brand and a high level of technical expertise, similar to Apleona Wolfferts. We share a focus on technical expertise, innovative spirit, customer orientation and fairness towards employees, customers and business partners. These shared values form the basis for a successful future together.'
Markus Ohnemus, MD of the Diehl Group, added: 'Apleona Wolfferts, with its strong and diverse technical orientation, is ideally suited for the further development and expansion of the Diehl Group.
'Our management team, which is unanimous in its support for this path and will continue to hold senior positions in the company, and our employees will continue to work on our projects with the same commitment and passion as in the past.'
The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals.
