Hidex Team Expands with the Acquisition of Hidex Deutschland
September 28, 2023
Hidex is proud to announce the acquisition of Hidex Deutschland Vertrieb GmbH. The deal was notarized during August 2023 with economic effect from 1st of January 2023.
What led to this alliance between Hidex and Hidex Deutschland?
Hidex Deutschland was established in 2018 and has worked closely with Hidex ever since in distributing the company’s analysis equipment. The company, based in Mainz, Germany has been responsible for distributing Hidex instruments in Germany, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Switzerland and Slovakia.
Both organisations have worked together in the development of Hidex products and increasing brand recognition in Central Europe. The organisations have agreed on a share purchase agreement in which all Hidex DE shares will be transferred to Hidex Oy.
“We have worked together for more than a decade with Dr. Sascha Wisser. He and other members of Hidex DE have greatly contributed to our product development and played a vital role in our application development. Hidex DE have been valued members of the Hidex family for a long time.”
What changes will this acquisition bring?
The acquisition will bring no operational changes for Hidex DE, and all employees will continue as before. With the acquisition, Hidex aims to better serve its clientele in Central Europe and strengthen its presence in the target markets. In the future, the expanding customer base may necessitate additional service and support staff to assist our customers.
"I am sincerely grateful for the acquisition of Hidex Deutschland by Hidex Oy. This transaction represents a seamless solution for the companies. The new organization is set to further strengthen our connection and to guide us to new horizons in development and customer satisfaction. Ultimately, this will also result in even better service for our growing customer base in Central Europe. I would like to express my appreciation to Mr. Haaslahti for placing his trust in me and the entire Hidex Deutschland team. This acquisition not only reaffirms our commitment to innovation and excellence but it also presents promising opportunities for future growth. I wish to extend my gratitude to the dedicated staff of Hidex Deutschland for their outstanding work over the past decade."
How does the acquisition effect Hidex customers?
The acquisition took place with the goal of providing better customer service and working more closely with colleagues in Germany. The company’s operation in both the headquarters in Finland and office in Germany continue same as before with no changes to our support for our customers. The acquisition gives us a stronger organisation to serve our customer even better.