# Heylen Group acquires majority stake in Hermans Heftrucks

Heylen Group became the new long-term majority shareholder of Hermans Heftrucks, a Belgian material handling solutions company, taking over from founders Leo and Patrick Hermans.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2022-05-24
- Where: Rijkevorsel, Belgium
- Status: completed
- Products: forklifts, telehandlers, aerial work platforms, scissor lifts
- Sectors: [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

- [Heylen Group](https://endata.com/companies/63036.md) (acquirer)
- [Hermans Heftrucks](https://endata.com/companies/63037.md) (target)

## Sources

- [heylengroup.com](https://www.heylengroup.com/news-items/heylen-group-investeert-in-de-toekomst-van-hermans-heftrucks/), 2022-05-24: "Hermans Heftrucks verwelkomt Heylen Group als nieuwe lange termijn meerderheidsaandeelhouder"
- [hermans-heftrucks.be](https://www.hermans-heftrucks.be/nl/hefnieuws/overname-door-heylen-group), 2022-05-24: "Hermans Heftrucks verwelkomt Heylen Group als nieuwe lange termijn meerderheidsaandeelhouder"

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