Hörmann UK has announced the acquisition of the South Lincolnshire based Fen-Bay Group, in a move which will see Hörmann strengthen its’ position as the market leader in the supply and servicing of loading bay equipment, industrial doors and perimeter systems.

Serving a broad, diversified customer base, both from within the retail end-user sector as well as the construction market, Fen-Bay is well known in the market for being a leading manufacturer and installer of loading bay equipment, industrial doors, and security barriers – priding itself on maintaining strong, and long-lasting relationships with its customers. The acquisition also includes TransDek who became part of the Fen-Bay Group in 2020. Based in Doncaster TransDek are a specialist in the design, manufacture and installation of modular loading bays and lifting systems.

Employing 150 staff, part of its turnkey offering includes the provision of 24/7, nationwide service support employing over 100 fulltime engineers.

Commenting on the acquisition, Wolfgang Gorner, Managing Director of Hörmann UK said, “We are delighted to welcome the Fen-Bay Group to the Hörmann family. We see this as a natural fit and a key part of our drive to increase our footprint in the Industrial and Service sectors. The Fen-Bay Group with its excellent brand, reputation and nationwide coverage will complement our existing operations, but will allow us to compete even more so in these areas.

We are also excited to build on the success already achieved by TransDek throughout Europe and we are committed to ongoing investment in the Fen-Bay Group operations. We see great potential moving forward.”

Carl Sedlan, Managing Director of the Fen-Bay Group added, “We already have extensive experience of Hörmann and its’ strong family values, which resonated strongly with our Management Team. Everyone is genuinely excited by the opportunities moving forward and becoming part of such a well-known and respected Group.”