# Marel completes acquisition of Maja-Maschinenfabrik Hermann Schill

Marel hf completed the acquisition of Maja-Maschinenfabrik Hermann Schill GmbH & Co. KG from Reinhard and Joachim Schill. The deal was signed on July 25, 2018 and closed on August 14, 2018.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-07-31
- Where: Kehl, Germany
- Status: completed
- Products: food processing machinery
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Marel](https://endata.com/companies/16848.md) (acquirer)
- [Maja-Maschinenfabrik Hermann Schill](https://endata.com/companies/18932.md) (target)
- [Maja](https://endata.com/companies/33396.md) (target)

## Sources

- [asian-agribiz.com](https://www.asian-agribiz.com/2018/07/31/marel-to-acquire-maja/), 2018-07-30: "Marel has agreed to acquire Maja, a German food processing equipment manufacturer specialising in skinning, portioning and ice machines."
- [feedstrategy.com](https://www.feedstrategy.com/latest-news/article/15439945/poultry-animal-feed-mergers-and-acquisitions-for-july), 2018-08-02: "Marel has agreed to acquire MAJA, a German food processing equipment manufacturer."
- [marketscreener.com](https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/MAREL-HF-58675001/news/Marel-hf-completed-the-acquisition-of-Maja-Maschinenfabrik-Hermann-Schill-Gmbh-Co-Kg-from-Reinhar-34613181/), 2018-08-13: "Anti-trust authorities have approved the acquisition and closing conditions have been satisfied."
- [fromm-koblenz.de](https://fromm-koblenz.de/anwaltskanzlei/2018/08/30/5039-2/), 2018-08-30: "Das Traditionsunternehmen steht seit 1955 für die Entwicklung, Produktion und den Vertrieb hochwertiger Entschwartungs-, Entfettungs und Entvliesmaschinen sowie Enthäutungsmaschinen für Fisch und Geflügel."

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