# Zoomlion acquires WILBERT TowerCranes GmbH

Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. is taking over WILBERT TowerCranes GmbH, a German manufacturer of top-slewing tower cranes, to gain access to the European market.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-11-30
- Where: Waldlaubersheim, Germany, Germany
- Status: announced
- Products: top-slewing tower cranes
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology](https://endata.com/companies/15150.md) (acquirer)
- [WILBERT TowerCranes GmbH](https://endata.com/companies/35828.md) (target)

## Sources

- [wilbert.de](https://www.wilbert.de/en/2018/11/zoomlion-buys-wilbert/), 2018-11-30: "Zoomlion is one of the largest manufacturers of construction machinery in China. Now Zoomlion is looking for access to the European market through the acquisition of WILBERT TowerCranes GmbH."
- [cranestodaymagazine.com](https://www.cranestodaymagazine.com/news/zoomlion-buys-wilbert-6891691/), 2018-12-10: "Zoomlion is looking for access to the European market through the acquisition of Wilbert TowerCranes."

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