# Seydelmann acquires 50% stake in American Food Equipment Company

German company Maschinenfabrik Seydelmann KG acquired a 50% stake in American Food Equipment Company (AMFEC) in Caldwell, Idaho, to jointly develop automated food production lines for the North American market.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-07-17
- Where: Caldwell, Idaho, United States
- Status: completed
- Products: semi and fully automated food production lines, mixers, marination drums, transport technology
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [American Food Equipment Company](https://endata.com/companies/39822.md) (target)
- [Maschinenfabrik Seydelmann](https://endata.com/companies/76747.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [eurocarne.com](https://eurocarne.com/noticias/codigo/71529), 2026-07-21: "Nuestras empresas se han complementado de forma excepcional durante años, tanto en el plano tecnológico como en el cultural."
- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/amfec-and-maschinenfabrik-seydelmann-kg-deepen-strategic-partnership-with-new-investment-302832335.html), 2026-07-22: "This investment lays the foundation for us to combine strengths and unlock new growth opportunities."
- [cullenllp.com](https://www.cullenllp.com/blog/cullen-and-dykman-represents-maschinenfabrik-seydelmann-kg-in-strategic-investment-in-amfec/), 2026-07-29: "Cullen and Dykman represented Maschinenfabrik Seydelmann KG, a German food processing equipment manufacturer, in its acquisition of a 50% ownership stake in American Food Equipment Company (AMFEC)."
- [meatingplace.com](https://meatingplace.com/amfec-and-seydelmann-kg-deepen-strategic-partnership-with-new-investment/), 2026-08-03: "As part of this strategic partnership, Seydelmann is acquiring a 50% stake in AMFEC."
- [processingmagazine.com](https://www.processingmagazine.com/news-notes/news/55395429/seydelmann-acquires-50-stake-in-american-food-equipment-company), 2026-08-04: "American Food Equipment Company (AMFEC) announced that Maschinenfabrik Seydelmann KG has acquired a 50% ownership stake in the company, expanding their long-standing partnership to strengthen semi-automated and fully automated food production line solutions for manufacturers in North America."
- [schwaebische-post.de](https://www.schwaebische-post.de/baden-wuerttemberg/wirtschaft-regional/firmen-und-maerkte/seydelmann-aus-aalen-beteiligt-sich-an-us-unternehmen-amfec-94435991.html), 2026-08-10: "Unsere Unternehmen ergänzen sich seit vielen Jahren hervorragend – sowohl technologisch als auch kulturell."
- [press.begarat.ru](https://press.begarat.ru/bez_rubriki/seydelmann-priobretaet-50-prozentov-amfec/), 2026-08-10: "Мы выводим наше многолетнее сотрудничество на новый уровень и усиливаем своё присутствие на североамериканском рынке."

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