The Viessmann Group has acquired the Polish company Kospel S.A. (Kospel), a manufacturer of instantaneous water heaters, electric water heaters, electric boilers and hot water storage tanks. The acquisition strengthens Viessmann’s product portfolio, expertise and human resources in the field of innovative electrical systems.
instantaneous water heaters
Headquartered in Koszalin, a town on the Baltic Sea, Kospel was founded in 1990 by Krzysztof Łukasik and employs 500 people at four manufacturing locations in Polish locations. The company predominantly sells into Central and Eastern European markets where it is growing strongly; sales of around EUR 30 million are expected for the current financial year.
With the acquisition of Kospel, we are expanding our product portfolio to Central and Eastern Europe
“Viessmann continues to invest strategically in the electrical sector, because the importance of electricity in the areas of heating and hot water generation will increase strongly in the future,” says Dr. Ulrich Hüllmann, CFO of the Viessmann Group. “With the acquisition of Kospel, we are expanding our product portfolio to include instantaneous water heaters, electric boilers and domestic hot water cylinders and improving our access to Central and Eastern Europe. Both Kospel and Viessmann customers will benefit from this.”
actively participating in further development
Krzysztof Łukasik, CEO of Kospel says, “It fills me with pride that my development work of almost 30 years is now being continued by a great family business like Viessmann. For me personally, finding a perfect new home in which we can all continue to grow together was and is a matter close to my heart for all my Kospel colleagues. I myself will be actively participating in the further development of the Kospel brand."
Both parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price. The acquisition is subject to merger clearance by the Polish authorities.
