# Vexve Group to acquire family-owned valve maker Frese A/S

Finland's Vexve Group is acquiring Denmark's Frese A/S, a valve manufacturer based in Slagelse, after 80 years of Frese family ownership. René Barington will remain CEO and operations in Denmark will stay intact.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2024-12-02
- Where: Slagelse, Denmark
- Status: announced
- Products: energy-efficient dynamic valves for heating and cooling systems
- Sectors: [Pumps and Valves](https://endata.com/sectors/pumps-valves.md)

## Companies

- [Vexve](https://endata.com/companies/5421.md) (acquirer)
- [Frese A/S](https://endata.com/companies/6417.md) (target)

## Sources

- [dbdh.org](https://dbdh.org/leading-european-valve-supplier-acquires-family-owned-frese-a-s/), 2024-12-02: "We are very pleased to start the new year with Finnish Vexve as our owner."
- [industrialvalvenews.com](https://www.industrialvalvenews.com/featured/vexve-strengthens-its-leading-position-in-hydronic-networks-by-acquiring-danish-valve-manufacturer-frese/), 2024-12-09: "Vexve has signed an agreement to acquire Denmark-based valve manufacturer Frese from the founding family."
- [industrialvalves.de](https://industrialvalves.de/economy-enterprise/vexve-takes-over-competitor-from-denmark/), 2025-01-08: "The valve manufacturer Vexve has signed an agreement to acquire the Danish valve manufacturer Frese from the founding family."

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