# Hoyer merges with VMS Group to form Hoyer VMS Group; Capidea takes majority stake

Denmark's Hoyer merged with marine service provider VMS Group to create Hoyer VMS Group, a combined electric motors, automation and MRO provider with about 700 employees. Capidea assumes majority ownership of the new group. The article is dated 25 November 2025.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-11-25
- Where: Hadsten and Frederikshavn, Denmark
- Status: completed
- Products: electric motors, automation solutions, maintenance, repair and overhaul services
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Capidea](https://endata.com/companies/851.md) (investor)
- [Hoyer](https://endata.com/companies/12976.md) (acquirer)
- [VMS Group](https://endata.com/companies/13732.md) (target)

## Sources

- [shippingtelegraph.com](https://shippingtelegraph.com/shipping-news/hoyer-and-vms-group-team-up-to-create-hoyer-vms-group/), 2025-11-25: "The two companies, Hoyer and VMS Group, will create a global one-stop partner for power and motion solutions across marine and industrial markets."

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