# REFD acquires EKOF Mining & Water Solution from KHD Humboldt Wedag

Hong Kong investor REFD acquired EKOF Mining & Water Solution, a Bochum-based company, from KHD Humboldt Wedag International. This is REFD's first transaction in Germany.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-10-17
- Where: Bochum, Germany
- Status: completed
- Products: mining equipment, water treatment solutions
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md), [Water Treatment Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/water-treatment-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [REFD](https://endata.com/companies/27987.md) (acquirer)
- [EKOF Mining & Water Solution](https://endata.com/companies/27988.md) (target)
- [KHD Humboldt Wedag International](https://endata.com/companies/27989.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [juve.de](https://www.juve.de/deals/chinesischer-investor-graf-von-westphalen-beraet-refd-bei-markteintritt/), 2017-10-17: "Für REFD, dem Investitionsvehikel einer chinesischen Familie, ist es die erste Transaktion in Deutschland."

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