# GPV acquires CCS Group to form major European EMS company

GPV International, owned by Schouw & Co., acquired CCS Group Holding from a fund advised by Patrimonium Private Equity, creating one of Europe's largest EMS companies with combined revenue of EUR 350 million and 3,700 employees.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-11-01
- Where: Denmark
- Status: announced
- Products: electronic manufacturing services, electronic subassemblies, cable assemblies
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Schouw & Co.](https://endata.com/companies/4083.md) (investor)
- [CCS Group](https://endata.com/companies/35237.md) (target)
- [GPV International](https://endata.com/companies/35268.md) (acquirer)
- [Patrimonium Private Equity](https://endata.com/companies/35269.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [patrimonium.ch](https://www.patrimonium.ch/de/press-release-de/patrimonium-private-equity-announces-sale-of-ccs-group), 2018-11-01: "Zusammen bilden wir eine stärkere EMS-Gruppe."

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