05.11.2024
Royal Reesink and Linde Material Handling Germany reached an agreement regarding the acquisition of Pelzer Fördertechnik
Since 01 November, Linde Material Handling GmbH has become the sole shareholder of the Linde network partner Pelzer Fördertechnik GmbH, Kerpen (Germany). The intralogistics solution provider has acquired the remaining shares from Reesink GmbH, part of Royal Reesink. In doing so, Linde Material Handling is strengthening its customer relationships in North-Rhine-Westphalia and securing the potential for further positive business development in the region.
Following constructive negotiations with the majority shareholder, Reesink GmbH, part of Royal Reesink, Linde Material Handling has agreed to acquire its shares in Pelzer Fördertechnik GmbH. As an authorized dealer for Linde products and solutions, Pelzer Fördertechnik, based in Kerpen, has been serving customers for 55 years with around 270 employees, including more than 120 service technicians.
“Under the umbrella of Royal Reesink, Pelzer Fördertechnik developed into a strong local intralogistics provider, proudly representing the Linde brand in the important economical region North-Rhine-Westphalia”, says Rogier van der Linde, CEO of Royal Reesink. “In view of the specific dealer landscape in Germany and changing customer requirements, we believe that the deal with Linde Material Handling will facilitate the further development of Pelzer Fördertechnik.”
‘We are delighted to be able to increase our involvement in this important industrial region of Germany in the interests of our customers and to ensure the stable continuation of long-standing customer relationships,’ says Jérôme Wencker, Senior Vice President Linde Material Handling Germany.
‘With its broad and dense network of sales branches, authorized dealers and service centers, the Linde brand is always close to its customers. Securing locations in our sales organization for the long term is therefore also very important for us from a strategic perspective,’ adds Ulrike Just, Executive Vice President Sales & Service Linde Material Handling EMEA, member of the Management Board EMEA, and Managing Director of Linde Material Handling GmbH.
The parties involved have agreed not to disclose details of the transaction.