# Matebat and Arcomet plan merger to form UPERIO

French tower crane distributor Matebat and North-European crane company Arcomet, both under LFPI group, plan to merge and rebrand as UPERIO. The new entity will have a fleet of 2,200 cranes, 550 employees, and sales of nearly €180 million in 2018, aiming to become a global leader.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2019-04-01
- Where: France
- Status: announced
- Products: tower cranes
- Sectors: [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

- [UPERIO](https://endata.com/companies/38383.md)
- [Arcomet](https://endata.com/companies/31592.md) (partner)
- [Matebat](https://endata.com/companies/31593.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [lecrieurpublic.fr](https://www.lecrieurpublic.fr/newsroom/matebat-and-arcomet-are-planning-to-join-their-forces-and-expertise-under-a-new-name_409.html), 2019-04-01: "Matebat, French leader in tower crane distribution and rental, and Arcomet, North-European leader in the construction and rental of cranes, have for several years been under the control of the same shareholder, the LFPI group"

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