Bock

Danfoss has finalized its acquisition of BOCK GmbH, a maker of CO2 and low-GWP compressors, on 1 March 2023. BOCK's team of 400 staff joins Danfoss; the deal was first announced in late 2022.

Danfoss announced its intent to acquire compressor manufacturer BOCK GmbH of Frickenhausen, Germany, from private equity firm NORD Holding, expanding its natural refrigerant compressor portfolio; closing expected by Q1 2023.

Financial investor NORD Holding completed the purchase of compressor manufacturer GEA Bock from GEA Group on February 26, 2021, and the company now operates as Bock GmbH. The deal included the Frickenhausen headquarters and subsidiaries in China, India and the Czech Republic.

GEA has agreed to sell compressor maker Bock, including Bock GmbH and its subsidiaries in the Czech Republic and India plus sites in China and Australia, to German private equity firm Nord Holding. Financial terms were not disclosed and closing is expected in early 2021.