# Soudronic Group acquires Can Man AG and Frei AG from the Umbricht family

Soudronic AG has bought Can Man AG, together with its latest acquisition Frei AG, from the Umbricht family. Can Man will operate independently as an innovation and manufacturing platform focused on 3-piece metal cans.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2020-08-06
- Where: Switzerland
- Status: completed
- Products: 3-piece metal cans
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md), [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Soudronic AG](https://endata.com/companies/6866.md) (acquirer)
- [Can Man AG](https://endata.com/companies/6867.md) (target)
- [Frei AG](https://endata.com/companies/6868.md) (target)

## Sources

- [soudronic.com](https://soudronic.com/news/cooperation-soudronic-ag-and-can-man-ag/), 2020-08-06: "Mr. Ruedi Umbricht together with his sister Marianne und his brother Johnny have decided to sell their very successful company together with their latest acquisition Frei AG to Soudronic AG."

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