# Metro completes acquisition of GÜNTHER Group

Metro Deutschland GmbH completed the acquisition of the GÜNTHER Group, comprising three commercial kitchen equipment companies in southern Germany, after receiving antitrust clearance. The deal was effective as of August 1, 2022.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2022-08-01
- Where: southern Germany, Germany
- Status: completed
- Products: commercial kitchen equipment, professional kitchen technology
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Metro Deutschland GmbH](https://endata.com/companies/64588.md) (acquirer)
- [D. u. E. GÜNTHER GMBH](https://endata.com/companies/64589.md) (target)
- [Hermann Großküchentechnik Hotel- und Gastronomiebedarf GmbH](https://endata.com/companies/64590.md) (target)
- [Siller & Laar Großküchentechnik und Gastronomiebedarf GmbH](https://endata.com/companies/64591.md) (target)

## Sources

- [onvista.de](https://www.onvista.de/news/2022/08-04-ots-metro-deutschland-gmbh-metro-schliesst-uebernahme-der-guenther-gruppe-ab-10-26023370), 2022-08-04: "Der im Dezember 2021 gestartete Übernahmeprozess der GÜNTHER-Gruppe, bestehend aus drei auf Profiküchen spezialisierten Unternehmen aus dem süddeutschen Raum, durch eine Tochtergesellschaft der METRO Cash & Carry International GmbH ist offiziell abgeschlossen."

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