# GF Machining Solutions acquires Symmedia GmbH

GF Machining Solutions, a machine tool manufacturer, will acquire Symmedia GmbH, a software provider specializing in machine connectivity systems, to expand its digitalization portfolio.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-10-16
- Where: Bielefeld, Germany, Germany
- Status: announced
- Products: machine connectivity software, digitalization solutions
- 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) (partner)
- [GF Machining Solutions](https://endata.com/companies/16878.md) (acquirer)
- [Symmedia GmbH](https://endata.com/companies/17681.md) (target)

## Sources

- [equipment-news.com](https://www.equipment-news.com/gf-machining-expands-digitalisation-portfolio-by-acquiring-symmedia/), 2017-10-16: "This new partnership will also allow us to speed up and widen the range of the digital solutions we offer to our customers."

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