ASSA ABLOY has acquired Uhlmann & Zacher GmbH, a leading company in electronic locking systems. The company, based in Waldbüttelbrunn near Würzburg, has over 110 employees.

With this acquisition, ASSA ABLOY is strengthening its position as a leading provider of locking solutions and security systems for doors.

‘I am very pleased to welcome Uhlmann & Zacher. The company stands for excellence, products that fit well with our portfolio and extensive experience in the market for innovative electronic locking systems,’ says Achim Haberstock, SVP & Head of Central Europe ASSA ABLOY. ’With the acquisition of Uhlmann & Zacher, ASSA ABLOY is strengthening its product offering in Germany and the DACH region.’

The management of Uhlmann & Zacher views the integration into the world’s leading manufacturer and supplier of locking solutions and security systems as a positive step into the future. ‘There are already many similarities between Uhlmann & Zacher and ASSA ABLOY. With ASSA ABLOY, Uhlmann & Zacher will gain access to new markets and new sales opportunities,’ explains Managing Director Martin Uhlmann. ‘By becoming part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, we have the opportunity to leverage the strengths of both companies and serve our customers even better. In addition, we will create more resources and opportunities for our employees in the longer term,’ adds Dr Marc Zacher, CEO of Uhlmann & Zacher.

Uhlmann & Zacher will continue to operate as an independent business unit under the existing management team and employees, to whom the company owes its current success. This means that the takeover will have no negative impact on existing employees and the location in Waldbüttelbrunn will remain unchanged.