# Georg Fischer acquires Symmedia GmbH for Machining Solutions digitalization

Georg Fischer (GF) acquired 100% of German software company Symmedia GmbH, which provides software for machine networking. Symmedia, based in Bielefeld with 60 employees, will be integrated into GF's Machining Solutions division. Financial details were not disclosed.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-09-27
- Where: Bielefeld, Germany, Germany
- Status: announced
- Products: machine networking software
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md), [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Georg Fischer](https://endata.com/companies/11126.md) (acquirer)
- [Symmedia GmbH](https://endata.com/companies/17681.md) (target)

## Sources

- [inside-it.ch](https://www.inside-it.ch/post/industrie-4-0-gf-uebernimmt-software-firma-20170927), 2017-09-27: "Der Industriekonzern Georg Fischer (GF) macht seine Maschinenbausparte mithilfe eines Zukaufs fit für die Industrie 4.0."

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