# Damen Marine Components merges with Van der Velden Marine Systems

Damen Marine Components and Van der Velden Marine Systems announced a merger, operating together from 1 January 2018 as Damen Marine Components Netherlands to combine marine propulsion and steering product portfolios.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-03-05
- Where: The Netherlands, Netherlands
- Status: completed
- Products: marine propulsion products, rudders, steering gear

## Companies

- [Damen Marine Components](https://endata.com/companies/2929.md) (acquirer)
- [Van der Velden Marine Systems](https://endata.com/companies/2930.md) (target)

## Sources

- [damenmc.com](https://www.damenmc.com/damen-marine-components-and-van-der-velden-marine-systems-announce-merger/), 2018-03-06: "As of 1st January the two companies are operating together as Damen Marine Components Netherlands (DMC NL)."

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