# KKVB Group acquires Canadian CO2 heat pump and chiller manufacturer Vitalis

KKVB Group, parent company of German OEM TEKO, has acquired Vitalis, a Canadian manufacturer of CO2 heating and refrigeration equipment, including chillers and heat pumps for commercial, industrial and district energy applications.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2024-05-08
- Where: Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
- Status: completed
- Products: CO2 heat pumps, CO2 chillers, CO2 refrigeration racks, industrial extraction equipment, CO2 recovery systems
- Sectors: [HVAC and Industrial Refrigeration](https://endata.com/sectors/hvac-refrigeration.md), [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Teko](https://endata.com/companies/62061.md) (partner)
- [KKVB Group](https://endata.com/companies/77307.md) (acquirer)
- [Vitalis](https://endata.com/companies/77308.md) (target)

## Sources

- [naturalrefrigerants.com](https://naturalrefrigerants.com/news/kkvb-group-parent-company-of-teko-acquires-canadian-co2-heat-pump-and-chiller-manufacturer-vitalis/), 2024-05-08: "The integration of R744 heating and refrigeration equipment was a natural step in our company journey, providing equipment free of harmful F-gases."
- [teko-gmbh.com](https://teko-gmbh.com/en/insights/news/teko-expands-into-north-america-kkvb-group-acquires-canadian-oem-vitalis~n-GvrypANWgw), 2024-05-21: "KKVB Group, the parent company of TEKO, has announced its acquisition of Vitalis, a Canadian company that produces CO2 (R744) heating and refrigeration equipment."
- [ok-go.ca](https://www.ok-go.ca/clean-tech/vitalis/), 2025-01-07: "Vitalis not only provides TEKO with direct access to the North American market, but it also contributes an incredible depth and breadth of R744-based applications and knowhow"

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