# WDM Group and Deutenberg merge to form European wire mesh leader

WDM Wolfshagener Draht- und Metallverarbeitung and Deutenberg Group merged to form a European market leader for customised wire mesh solutions. Gimv joined as a minority shareholder.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2021-07-01
- Where: Wolfshagen and Ense/Höingen, Germany
- Status: completed
- Products: customised spot-welded wire mesh, bent wire components, wire mats, grid mesh components
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [WDM Wolfshagener Draht- und Metallverarbeitung](https://endata.com/companies/56178.md)
- [Gimv](https://endata.com/companies/4203.md) (investor)
- [Deutenberg Group](https://endata.com/companies/56179.md) (target)
- [Cross Equity Partners](https://endata.com/companies/56180.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [gimv.com](https://www.gimv.com/en/news/cross-and-gimv-form-european-market-leader-wire-mesh-solutions), 2021-07-01: "WDM Wolfshagener Draht- und Metallverarbeitung, a portfolio company of the private equity firm Cross, and Deutenberg are merging to form a European market leader for customised, spot-welded wire mesh solutions, bent wire components, wire mats, and grid mesh components."

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