06 November, 2024Biele Group, a leader in turnkey projects for the automation of production plants, has acquired a majority stake in the German company KBD Automation GmbH, based in Cologne, specialised in the engineering of packaging lines. The transaction is part of Biele Group's expansion strategy and is in line with its objective to consolidate its presence in the Central European market, strengthening its offering of advanced solutions for key manufacturing sectors.
KBD Automation, which now joins the Biele Group structure, has a strong track record in the engineering of automated packaging solutions aimed at optimising the efficiency and accuracy of production processes. The integration of this company will allow the Spanish group to get closer to its customer base in Central Europe, offering a more direct and agile service, as well as facilitating access to local suppliers in an industrially strategic region.
Biele Group, which employs more than 350 people and groups together five companies in different locations (Azpeitia and San Sebastián in Gipuzkoa; Navarrete in La Rioja; Atlanta, USA; and Kunshan, China), has been advised by Agem Consultores Russell Bedford on the legal and financial aspects of this transaction. With this incorporation, the Gipuzkoa-based group reinforces its technical structure and expands its capacity to tackle complex engineering projects, in line with the growing demands of the automotive industry.
This acquisition reaffirms Biele Group's commitment to its strategy of sustained growth and internationalisation, consolidating its position as an end-to-end solutions provider in the field of automated production. With the addition of KBD Automation, Biele Group is better positioned to serve the Central European market and respond to the growing demand for innovation in industrial automation.
