# Vollmann Group acquires Westfalia Metal Components from Heitkamp & Thumann

Clearwater International advised Heitkamp & Thumann Group on the sale of its subsidiary Westfalia Metal Components Group to Vollmann Group. Westfalia is a manufacturer of lightweight safety-relevant chassis, body and seat components for the automotive industry, generating approximately €70 million in sales.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2021-06-09
- Where: Crimmitschau, Germany; Hustopeče, Czech Republic, Germany
- Jobs: 300
- Status: completed
- Products: lightweight chassis components, body components, seat components
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Vollmann Group](https://endata.com/companies/55727.md) (acquirer)
- [Heitkamp & Thumann Group](https://endata.com/companies/55728.md) (partner)
- [Heitkamp & Thumann Group](https://endata.com/companies/55728.md) (target)
- [Westfalia Metal Components Group](https://endata.com/companies/55729.md) (target)

## Sources

- [majunke.com](https://majunke.com/clearwater-international-advises-heitkamp-thumann-group-on-the-sale-of-westfalia-metal-components-to-vollmann-group), 2021-06-09: "Clearwater International has advised Heitkamp & Thumann Group on the sale of its subsidiary Westfalia Metal Components Group to Vollmann Group."
- [vollmann-group.com](https://www.vollmann-group.com/news/westfalia-metal-components-gehoert-jetzt-zur-vollmann-group/), 2021-07-01: "Der Erwerb der Westfalia Metal Components mit ihren Werken in Crimmitschau (Sachsen) und Hustopeče (bei Brünn in Tschechien) bot sich als ideale Alternative zu diesen Investitionen in unseren Werken im Erzgebirge und in Planá nad Lužnicí in Tschechien an."

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