# Pferd Tools acquires majority stake in Silmax Group

Pferd Tools, a German surface finishing and cutting solutions company, acquired a majority stake in Italian tool manufacturer Silmax Group. The acquisition was finalized in May 2024 and integrates Silmax's plants as Competence Centres within the Pferd Tools Group.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2024-05-01
- Where: Lanzo Torinese, Italy, Italy
- Status: completed
- Products: milling tools, drilling tools, carbide tools, HSS tools, end mills
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md), [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md), [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md), [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Silmax Group](https://endata.com/companies/77670.md) (target)
- [Pferd Tools](https://endata.com/companies/91053.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [pesmedia.com](https://www.pesmedia.com/pferd-tools-acquisition-of-silmax-is-a-fusion-of-shared-values), 2026-03-27: "Pferd Tools, a global leader in surface finishing and cutting solutions, has acquired a majority stake in the Silmax Group, a renowned Italian manufacturer of high performance milling and drilling tools."

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