M. Widder GmbH W\u00e4rmetechnik is an established provider of heating, cooling and sanitary technology in the Rhine-Main region. The company\u2019s predecessor, Lietz, was founded in 1978 by owner Manfred Widder. The present-day M. Widder GmbH was established in 1993, the same year in which Karsten Widder joined the company. M. Widder has a strong regional presence and a long-standing network of construction companies, general contractors and project developers. The company focuses primarily on commercial clients in building construction as well as on the industrial and commercial sectors.<\/p>\n
VDK Groep is a rapidly growing European group of locally rooted, independently operating installation and maintenance companies. With more than 175 companies, over 8,300 skilled employees and annual revenues of approximately \u20ac2 billion, the group provides multidisciplinary, end-to-end technical solutions in the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Sweden, Austria and Switzerland and continues to expand its presence.<\/p>\n
Through the acquisition, VDK Groep gains a strongly established partner in the Rhine-Main region and further expands its platform, particularly through M. Widder\u2019s comprehensive expertise in commercial building construction. M. Widder complements VDK Groep\u2019s existing network with an established market participant renowned for its strong regional reputation and long-standing customer and business relationships.<\/p>\n
For the shareholders of M. Widder GmbH W\u00e4rmetechnik, the transaction provides a structured and future-oriented succession solution. At the same time, the company gains a strong partner in VDK Groep to support its continued development and future growth. The company\u2019s regional presence, all of its locations, its established brand and M. Widder\u2019s operational expertise will remain important elements of the shared vision for the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
BLOK acted as exclusive advisor to the shareholders of M. Widder GmbH W\u00e4rmetechnik in connection with the sale of the company to Dutch VDK Groep B.V., a portfolio company of EMK Capital LLP.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":7930,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"sektoren":[54],"class_list":["post-8113","deal","type-deal","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","sektor-business-services"],"acf":{"deal_target":"M. Widder GmbH W\u00e4rmetechnik","deal_relation":"sold to","deal_buyer":"VDK Groep B.V.","deal_date":"20260914","deal_location":"Frankfurt am Main","deal_blok_role":"Exclusive M&A advisor to the shareholders","deal_lead":"BLOK acted as exclusive advisor to the shareholders of M. Widder GmbH W\u00e4rmetechnik in connection with the sale of the company to Dutch VDK Groep B.V., a portfolio company of EMK Capital LLP.","deal_transaction":"Company sale","deal_mandate":"Sell-side","deal_target_desc":"Heating, cooling and sanitary technology in the Rhine-Main region","deal_buyer_label":"Buyer","deal_buyer_desc":"European group of installation and maintenance companies, portfolio company of EMK Capital LLP","deal_quote":"With VDK Groep, we have found a strong and strategically suitable partner that respects our company\u2019s regional roots and established identity while preserving our entrepreneurial independence and opening up new opportunities for further development. The structured succession solution gives us the confidence to place M. Widder in trusted hands and to pursue sustainable growth together with an experienced partner. BLOK\u2019s professional and collaborative support throughout the entire process played a significant role in helping us successfully complete this important step.","deal_quote_author":"The shareholders of M. Widder GmbH W\u00e4rmetechnik","deal_after_quote":""},"yoast_head":"\n