Acquisition news: ABB to Acquire Födisch Group, Expanding its Measurement and Analytical Solutions Portfolio
ABB has announced the final acquisition of Födisch Group, a leading developer of advanced measurement and analytical solutions for the energy and industrial sectors. This acquisition will strengthen ABB’s continuous emission monitoring systems (CEMS) offering and enhance its competitiveness in technology and innovation. With this move, ABB aims to expand its portfolio to address customers’ most demanding measurement challenges. Födisch Group reported approximately €50 million in revenue and employed around 250 people in 2023. The transaction, subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to close before the end of the year, though financial details were not disclosed.
Födisch Group, headquartered in Markranstädt, Germany, operates a 3,000 m² production facility and has additional locations in Germany, the Netherlands, and China. The company provides solutions for environmental, inspection, and certification challenges across various industries, including power plants, waste incineration facilities, and the paper, glass, and cement sectors. Födisch Group’s analyzer and dust solutions enable companies to monitor emissions of pollutants cost-effectively.
The acquisition will complement ABB’s existing measurement and analytics portfolio by adding continuous gas analyzers and dust measurement solutions. Supported by ABB’s global distribution and service network, customers will gain access to a comprehensive suite of solutions designed to address global energy and sustainability challenges.
Measurement and analytics technologies are crucial for enhancing the sustainability of industrial operations. They enable reliable process measurement, providing real-time data and insights that help improve efficiency and reduce emissions.
“The acquisition of Födisch Group underscores ABB’s commitment to providing advanced continuous emission monitoring systems that have become vital for companies to monitor and mitigate emissions and comply with environmental regulations,” said Jacques Mulbert, President of ABB’s Measurement & Analytics division. “We are very impressed by what the Födisch Group has achieved and are eager to welcome their team to the ABB family. Integrating the Födisch Group into ABB will unlock significant opportunities for new and existing customers.”
“Over the years, Födisch Group, with its passionate and highly qualified team, has established a renowned reputation in environmental and process measurement technology in Europe. This acquisition is a testimony of our strong performance in recent years, and leveraging ABB’s global footprint will allow to scale the impact of our offering internationally. This makes us very proud,” said Stephan Schumann, CEO of Dr. Födisch Umweltmesstechnik AG, the parent company of Födisch Group.
“We are delighted with the great development of the Födisch Group and are confident that ABB is the right home for the business to continue the strong value creation journey for all stakeholders,” said Andreas Bösenberg, Managing Director of majority shareholder NORD Holding.
