# Buysse & Partners acquires majority stake in forklift distributor Mabo Group

Investment house Buysse & Partners became the majority shareholder of Mabo Group, a Benelux forklift distributor. The Mariën-Bouwens family and key management hold the remaining shares. Sofindev sold its entire stake.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2024-07-07
- Where: Benelux region, Belgium
- Status: completed
- Products: specialized forklifts, sideloaders, truck-mounted forklifts, narrow aisle forklifts
- Sectors: [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

- [Sofindev](https://endata.com/companies/37678.md) (partner)
- [Buysse & Partners](https://endata.com/companies/78469.md) (acquirer)
- [Mabo Group](https://endata.com/companies/78470.md) (target)

## Sources

- [buysse-partners.com](https://www.buysse-partners.com/en/news/buysse-partners-takes-over-forklift-distributor-mabo), 2024-07-07: "Investment house Buysse & Partners becomes majority shareholder of forklift specialist Mabo Group."

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