Marc Schmitz is a leading specialist provider of services in heating, plumbing, air conditioning, and electrical engineering. The company also focuses on consulting and installation of heat pump systems. Founded in 1998 in Cologne-Ehrenfeld, Marc Schmitz has grown from a small four-person business into a mid-sized company with around 70 highly qualified employees, making it one of the largest HVAC service providers in the Cologne area.<\/p>\n
VDK Groep is a Dutch group of technical installation and maintenance companies offering multidisciplinary, end-to-end technical installation and service solutions. With over 100 companies and more than 5,000 professionals, the group ranks among the market leaders in the Dutch installation sector.<\/p>\n
For Marc Schmitz GmbH, the partnership with a strong player such as VDK Groep represents a clear and future-proof succession solution. At the same time, the company will benefit from the international reach and broad network of VDK Groep.<\/p>\n
Through this acquisition, VDK Groep is actively entering the German market, relying on local expertise. With Marc Schmitz, the group gains an established expert in the Cologne region, laying a solid foundation for further expanding its market presence in Germany.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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