Heckler & Koch (H&K AG) Acquires Chrom-Müller Metallveredelung GmbH
November 28, 2024
H&K AG (Heckler & Koch) has acquired all shares in Chrom-Müller Metallveredelung GmbH of Oberndorf am Neckar from the Chrom-Müller Besitz GbR and the Stark and Müller-Stark families for a high single-digit million euro purchase price. The acquisition secures in-house chrome-plating expertise for weapon barrels and allows H&K to diversify those capabilities into civil markets such as automotive, mechanical engineering and aerospace. Further transaction details were agreed to be kept confidential.
- Buyers
- H&K AG (Heckler & Koch)
- Targets
- Chrom-Müller Metallveredelung GmbH
- Sellers
- Chrom-Müller Besitz GbR, Stark family, Müller-Stark family
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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