With the acquisition of the majority of Gamma Chimica S.p.A., the STOCKMEIER Group continues its expansion course in Europe. The Bielefeld-based family business is not only strongly represented in its home market in Germany, but also in Spain, France, Benelux, Austria, Switzerland, Portugal and Central Eastern Europe. With Gamma Chimica S.p.A., the Italian market is now to be further developed. The acquisition by STOCKMEIER Group will be concluded in the medium term.
"It is a significant step for us to now be represented in the Italian market with our own company", explains Peter Stockmeier, shareholder and CEO of the STOCKMEIER Group. "With this acquisition, we are further expanding our position as a chemical distributor in Europe. We look forward to working closely with the current shareholders Claudio Bombardieri and Giuseppe Mearini."
Both companies will further strengthen their economic power through a variety of synergies. They will also cooperate closely with the subsidiaries in the process.
For Giuseppe Mearini, a shareholder and Managing Director of the company (a function he will continue to hold for the next few years), 'the deal is part of a logical continuity with the past, respecting the values and the important heritage of relationships, both human and professional, that have characterised the history of Gamma Chimica since its foundation'.
Claudio Bombardieri, also re-appointed to the new board, underlines "the strategic relevance of the deal, which allows Gamma Chimica to be placed in a pan-European market context, an essential prerequisite for a stable and steady growth perspective in an international scenario".
About Gamma Chimica S.p.A.
Gamma Chimica, a company owned by Bombardieri family, Borghi family and Giuseppe Mearini, the latter acting as managing director since the beginning, has been on the market for about forty years with a leading role in the distribution of chemical products in the various industrial segments (pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, detergents, etc.). The development of the business has always been characterised by professionalism and passion, expanding year by year the areas of competence, the number of customers, suppliers and products. Gamma Chimica today covers the whole of Italy and the constantly growing turnover is a guarantee of success and initiative. Gamma Chimica achieved a turnover of around EUR 275 million in 2021. The location of the different warehouses, both for solids and liquids, is one of the company's strengths, giving it a widespread presence in the market.