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DELABIE Group is proud to announce that it has entered into an agreement with investor Equistone and other shareholders to acquire KWC Professional (formerly Franke Water Systems). With this move, DELABIE acquires all the shares of the company. The acquisition marks an important milestone in DELABIE's growth and strengthens the company's leading position in Europe in sanitary solutions for public buildings.
Bringing together two companies with recognized expertise and complementary geographical and commercial positions creates a leading industrial group with a strong presence throughout Europe. KWC Professional brings to the DELABIE group recognized technical know-how, a portfolio of complementary brands (KWC, Aquarotter and DVS - formerly Dart Valley Systems and Sissons) and a strong presence in particularly demanding market segments.
This complementarity was strengthened by the acquisition in 2024 of Newcastle Joinery Ltd. (NJL), a British specialist in furniture and sanitary solutions for correctional facilities. With this transaction, the DELABIE group will achieve nearly 70 percent of its sales outside France. The acquisition will enable the manufacturer to expand its range of solutions and significantly strengthen its geographical presence, particularly in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Middle East, the Nordic countries and the United Kingdom.
This transaction is based on a common strategic vision: building an integrated, resilient European group capable of offering innovative and sustainable solutions to all its customers. It also opens new perspectives for all employees of both companies, by combining their talents in the service of an ambitious project.
Luc Delabie, co-director of the DELABIE Group, stated, “We are very excited to welcome KWC Professional to our family group. Thanks to this acquisition, we are creating a strong pan-European player perfectly positioned to accompany our customers on all their projects and offer them increasingly innovative and sustainable solutions.”
Marten van der Mei, managing director of KWC Professional, added: “The merger with DELABIE is a milestone in the history of our company. We share the same values, a culture of quality and a forward-looking industrial vision. This merger heralds a promising new chapter, both for our customers, who can continue to rely on our high-quality services and their trusted contacts, and for our teams.”
David Zahnd and Roman Emanuel Hegglin, partners in the Equistone team, stated, “We are proud of what we have achieved since our acquisition in April 2021 of Franke Water Systems, which has now become KWC Group. Following the sale of the Medical division in January 2024, the Residential division in May 2024 and then the OEM Nokite EcoSmart Water Heating Systems division in December 2024, the KWC Group - now fully focused on the Professional business - is ideally positioned for sustainable growth. With DELABIE, KWC Professional has found the ideal partner and we wish the team all the best.”
For completeness, execution of the transaction remains subject to the usual conditions precedent and could take place during the third quarter of 2025.
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DELABIE, a rich history Georges DELABIE, sanitary wholesaler in Paris, takes charge of a foundry in Friville, located on the Somme, in 1927. Here he mainly develops faucets and floor siphons for bathrooms and kitchens. The following generations always strive to grow the family business, but want to preserve the identity of the brand and the [...]
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