# PiovanGroup acquires Aasted ApS

PiovanGroup, a global leader in automation systems for industrial and food processing applications, announced the acquisition of Aasted ApS, a provider of equipment for the chocolate, bakery, and confectionery industries. The consideration was undisclosed.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-06-16
- Where: Denmark
- Status: completed
- Products: automation systems, chocolate processing equipment, bakery equipment, confectionery equipment
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md), [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [PiovanGroup](https://endata.com/companies/3813.md) (acquirer)
- [Aasted ApS](https://endata.com/companies/92478.md) (target)

## Sources

- [marketscreener.com](https://www.marketscreener.com/news/abg-sundal-collier-abgsc-acted-as-financial-advisor-to-piovangroup-in-the-acquisition-of-aasted-ce7f5cdfdb8df724), 2026-06-16: "PiovanGroup ('Piovan'), a global leader in automation systems for industrial and food processing applications, announced the acquisition of Aasted ApS ('Aasted'), a leading provider of equipment and integrated solutions for the chocolate, bakery, and confectionery industries, for an undisclosed cons"
- [aasted.eu](https://aasted.eu/news/aasted-become-part-of-piovan-group/), 2026-06-16: "Aasted, a global leader in process solutions and equipment for the confectionery and bakery industries, announces that the Aasted and Hedstrøm families have entered into an agreement to sell the company to PiovanGroup."
- [piovan.com](https://www.piovan.com/news/piovangroup-agrees-to-acquire-aasted-to-accelerate-its-growth-in-the-food-processing-automation-industry/), 2026-06-17: "PiovanGroup, a leading global operator in the design, manufacture and installation of systems that automate storage, transport and processing of polymers and food ingredients, today announces that it has agreed to acquire Aasted."
- [foodanddrinktechnology.com](https://www.foodanddrinktechnology.com/news/67928/piovan-acquires-aasted-to-build-end-to-end-processing-power/), 2026-06-18: "This acquisition significantly strengthens our position in attractive segments such as chocolate processing"
- [confectioneryproduction.com](https://www.confectioneryproduction.com/news/58365/major-deal-sees-aasted-confectionery-equipment-acquired-by-piovangroup-systems/), 2026-06-30: "This is about creating even more opportunities for Aasted, our customers and our employees."

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