# ARDEX takes majority stake in wedi GmbH

ARDEX Group, a German construction chemicals specialist, acquired a majority stake in wedi GmbH, a manufacturer of wet room solutions based in Emsdetten, Germany. The deal is the largest acquisition in ARDEX's history.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2021-09-21
- Where: Emsdetten, Germany, Germany
- Status: announced
- Products: watertight shower and construction systems
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Ardex GmbH](https://endata.com/companies/26784.md) (acquirer)
- [wedi GmbH](https://endata.com/companies/57862.md) (target)

## Sources

- [ardexamericas.com](https://www.ardexamericas.com/ardex-takes-up-majority-stake-in-wedi/), 2021-09-21: "The ARDEX Group is taking a major step forward with the acquisition of the market leader for watertight shower and construction systems."
- [tileletter.com](https://www.tileletter.com/biggest-acquisition-in-the-companys-history-ardex-takes-up-majority-stake-in-wedi/), 2021-09-21: "The Ardex Group is taking a major step forward with the acquisition of the market leader for watertight shower and construction systems."
- [ardexaustralia.com](https://ardexaustralia.com/ardex-takes-up-majority-stake-in-wedi/), 2021-09-21: "The ARDEX Group is taking a major step forward with the acquisition of the market leader for watertight shower and construction systems."
- [hardwoodfloorsmag.com](https://hardwoodfloorsmag.com/2021/09/22/ardex-acquires-wedi-gmbh/), 2021-09-22: "The ARDEX Group is taking a major step forward with the acquisition of the market leader for watertight shower and construction systems."
- [ardex.dk](https://ardex.dk/ardex-nyheder/ardex-opkoeber-wedi/), 2021-09-27: "ARDEX-koncernen har netop overtaget aktiemajoriteten hos tyske Wedi, som er globalt markedsledende i systembaserede løsninger til badeværelser."

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