The Hammer Group Zurich continues to grow
The Hammer Group, an industrial group specializing in high-quality metal construction solutions, is strengthening its trading business. With the takeover of MAKK AG, the group is advancing into new market segments and expanding the range of Velopa AG, one of the subsidiaries that is the market leader in Switzerland in the areas of bicycle parking facilities, shelters, barrier systems and street furniture.
MAKK AG has achieved an excellent position with its innovative and attractive range of products and services. Their business is divided into the areas of “cloakrooms & changing cabinets”, “transport equipment & laundry logistics”, “ladders & work platforms” and “waste bins & recyclables collectors”. The customer-specific solutions are developed, produced and assembled in Switzerland.
«MAKK is an excellent addition to the Velopa range. Values and corporate culture go well together. Together we can create added value for our customers,” states Claudio Ammann, Head of Corporate Development at the Hammer Group.
“With the Hammer Group, I have found a partner within the framework of my successor who convinced me with their entrepreneurial concept and who, together with the existing team, can use their strengths to further expand the market position of MAKK,” says Albert Keel, the previous one owner, out.
The takeover of MAKK AG by the Hammer Group will take effect retrospectively as of January 1, 2022. Together with the previous managing director Emilio Melliger and all employees, the new owner will fully continue and develop the previous activities. The change of ownership does not result in any changes for customers and partners, the contact persons remain the same. The previous owner Albert Keel will continue to support the company in an advisory capacity.
Harry Kramis, CEO of the Hammer Group, put it this way: “I see attractive medium-term synergy potential in the merger of MAKK AG and the Hammer Group. Our goal is to exploit this step by step. This will make us an even more attractive partner for the customers of all our subsidiaries.”