# Scales acquires Adekma Levage to form French heavy lifting champion

Scales has acquired Adekma Levage, a heavy lifting and industrial transfer company based in Le Mans, France, creating a new group with 1,000 machines, 420 employees, and €90 million in revenue.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-07-02
- Where: Le Mans, France, France
- Status: completed
- Products: heavy lifting, industrial transfer, crane services
- Sectors: [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

- [SCALES](https://endata.com/companies/9398.md) (acquirer)
- [Adekma Levage](https://endata.com/companies/92816.md) (target)

## Sources

- [lejournaldesentreprises.com](https://www.lejournaldesentreprises.com/article/avec-la-reprise-dadekma-levage-au-mans-scales-forme-un-poids-lourd-du-levage-et-du-transfert-2146055), 2026-07-02: "Le nouveau groupe se présente comme un champion français du transport exceptionnel et des opérations complexes de manutention et de logistique de charges lourdes."

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