# Handtmann Group acquires trading partner Verbufa

The Handtmann Group took over mechanical engineering and trading partner Verbufa, an internationally active company based in Amersfoort, Netherlands. Verbufa develops machine solutions for the food processing industry and had been an exclusive Handtmann sales partner in Benelux for over 55 years.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2021-04-01
- Where: Amersfoort, Netherlands, Netherlands
- Status: completed
- Products: filling and portioning technology, food processing machine solutions
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Handtmann Ltd](https://endata.com/companies/36797.md) (acquirer)
- [Verbufa](https://endata.com/companies/54268.md) (target)
- [Handtmann Maschinenfabrik](https://endata.com/companies/54441.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [english.fleischwirtschaft.de](https://english.fleischwirtschaft.de/economy/reports/mechanical-engineering-handtmann-takes-over-trading-partner-verbufa-50255), 2021-04-06: "The Handtmann Group says it has taken over mechanical engineering and trading partner Verbufa on 1 April 2021."
- [provisioneronline.com](https://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/110861-handtmann-group-of-companies-acquires-dutch-engineering-and-trading-partner-verbufa), 2021-04-14: "Handtmann Maschinenfabrik has executed a share purchase agreement with VERBUFA."
- [perishablenews.com](https://perishablenews.com/bakery/handtmann-group-of-companies-acquires-dutch-mechanical-engineering-and-trading-partner-verbufa/), 2021-05-03: "The integration of Verbufa into our group of companies marks an important strategic step towards an even stronger positioning in international competition"
- [news.unipack.ru](https://news.unipack.ru/85609/), 2021-08-16: "Контракт на приобретение Verbufa был заключен в апреле и он гарантирует ряд преимуществ обоим партнерам."

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