# Samson Agro acquires Pichon Industries

Samson Agro has acquired French company Pichon Industries, gaining two factories in France and Poland. The acquisition adds production capacity to Samson's existing facility in Viborg, Denmark, and addresses potential capacity constraints.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-01-04
- Status: completed
- Products: agricultural machinery
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Samson Agro](https://endata.com/companies/33552.md) (acquirer)
- [Pichon Industries](https://endata.com/companies/36496.md) (target)

## Sources

- [landbrugsavisen.dk](https://landbrugsavisen.dk/maskiner/efter-opk%C3%B8b-samson-f%C3%A5r-fabrikker-i-tre-lande), 2019-01-04: "Nu skal vi bruge den kommende tid på at undersøge, hvordan vi opnår de bedste synergier mellem de tre fabrikker, og hvordan vi udnytter kapaciteterne på tværs af fabrikkerne bedst muligt."

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