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Apleona, a leading European integrated FM company based in Neu-Isenburg near Frankfurt (Main), has acquired Air for All, based in Gerlingen near Stuttgart.
The acquisition will strengthen Apleona’s Building Technology division – Apleona Wolfferts, and significantly expands its range of technical systems and its presence in the southwest region of Germany.
Air for All is a well-known provider of installation and maintenance services for ventilation, air conditioning and smoke extraction systems and possesses specific expertise in the area of cleanrooms and laboratories. Its business activities are focused on customers in the industry, automotive and healthcare sectors. The company’s 60-strong workforce mainly comprises technicians and specialists for ventilation and air conditioning technology.
Horst Kever, CEO of Apleona Wolfferts, said of the acquisition: “Air for All is an established regional provider of ventilation and air conditioning technology in South-West Germany with an excellent reputation, an impressive customer base and highly qualified employees. Its team will optimally complement Apleona Wolfferts’ existing portfolio in the South-West and has the potential to make an important contribution to our growth in the region. With an eye to the future, I am also delighted that we will be able to serve our customers in other regions with innovative concepts and integrated solutions for cleanrooms and laboratories thanks to Air for All’s specialism in this area.”
Air for All’s existing management team comprising of Manfred Ahrens, Steffen Eiting, Günter Kapfer, Stephan Kolland, Jürgen Walther) will continue to run the company.
They commented: “We have known Apleona Wolfferts for a number of years and appreciate its expertise as a proven building technology specialist. Apleona Wolfferts is the ideal platform for the continued development and growth of our company. It will provide the foundations for a successful future for our employees and the many customers we have in common.”
