Epta acquires majority interest in Hauser GmbH

Italian commercial-refrigeration manufacturer Epta acquired a majority interest (~86%) in Austrian display-cabinet and refrigeration-systems company Hauser GmbH, creating a group with ~EUR2bn consolidated revenue; closing is subject to EU antitrust approval expected by end of 2025.

“ITALY/AUSTRIA: Epta, the Italian commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer, has acquired a majority interest in Hauser GmbH, the Austrian display cabinet and refrigeration systems company.”

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