# GEA to acquire Danish water-hydraulic valve specialist Hydract

GEA signed an agreement to acquire the business of Hydract A/S, a Danish maker of water-hydraulic process valve actuators, for integration into its Valves & Pumps unit.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-03-27
- Status: announced
- Products: water-hydraulic valve actuators, hygienic process valves
- Sectors: [Pumps and Valves](https://endata.com/sectors/pumps-valves.md)

## Companies

- [GEA](https://endata.com/companies/3367.md) (acquirer)
- [Hydract A/S](https://endata.com/companies/13692.md) (target)

## Sources

- [precedenceresearch.com](https://www.precedenceresearch.com/news/gea-acquires-hydract-water-hydraulic-valves), 2026-03-27: "An agreement is signed between GEA to acquire the business of Hydract A/S, a Danish specialist in water-hydraulic process valve technology."

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