# Aertssen Kranen and Michielsens merge to form Aertssen Lifting

Aertssen Group has announced that Aertssen Kranen and Michielsens have officially joined forces and will now operate under the new name Aertssen Lifting. Aertssen had acquired Michielsens in 2018, and the merger consolidates the two Belgium-based crane companies.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-01-15
- Where: Belgium
- Status: completed
- Products: mobile crane rental, transport, industrial assembly
- Sectors: [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

- [Aertssen Group](https://endata.com/companies/82347.md)
- [Aertssen Kranen](https://endata.com/companies/82348.md)
- [Michielsens](https://endata.com/companies/82349.md) (target)

## Sources

- [heavyliftnews.com](https://www.heavyliftnews.com/michielsens-and-aertssen-kranen-jointly-move-forward-as-aertssen-lifting/), 2025-01-15: "Aertssen Kranen and Michielsens have officially joined forces and will now move forward together under the new name Aertssen Lifting."

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