# KANSAI HELIOS completes acquisition of wefa

KANSAI HELIOS Group has completed the acquisition of all assets of Westdeutsche Farben GmbH (wefa), a German coatings manufacturer for the railway industry, based in Essen. The acquisition strengthens KANSAI HELIOS' railway business and German footprint.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2022-08-01
- Where: Essen, Germany, Germany
- Status: completed
- Products: railway coatings, water-based coatings, industrial coatings
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [KANSAI HELIOS Group](https://endata.com/companies/64463.md) (acquirer)
- [Westdeutsche Farben GmbH](https://endata.com/companies/64464.md) (target)

## Sources

- [kansai-helios.eu](https://www.kansai-helios.eu/news/kansai-helios-completion-of-wefa-acquisition-strengthen-our-railway-business-and-german-footprint/), 2022-08-01: "This acquisition is an important step in the growth strategy of the KANSAI HELIOS Group, which will strengthen its presence in Germany."
- [european-coatings.com](https://www.european-coatings.com/news/markets-companies/kansai-helios-completes-acquisition-of-the-german-coatings-manufacturer-wefa/), 2022-08-09: "The Kansai Helios Group has completed the acquisition of all assets, including all business activities, brands and employees, of Westdeutsche Farben GmbH"

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