# Weichai Power announces strategic investment in Aradex AG

Weichai Power Co., Ltd. announced its strategic acquisition of Aradex AG, a German company specializing in R&D of motors, electric control, and power supply for industrial and transportation sectors. This investment aims to strengthen Weichai's new energy power systems capabilities, following previous investments in Ballard Power and Ceres Power.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-12-16
- Where: Germany
- Status: announced
- Products: motors, electric control, power supply equipment, CNC servo motors, servo drivers, fuel cell DC/DC converters
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Weichai Power](https://endata.com/companies/4175.md) (acquirer)
- [Aradex AG](https://endata.com/companies/43942.md) (target)

## Sources

- [m.en.weichaipower.com](https://m.en.weichaipower.com/media_center/news/201912/t20191217_59477.html), 2019-12-16: "Weichai Power has announced its strategic acquisition of Aradex AG, another global strategic attempt in the new energy power systems industry."

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