Hamburg/Bochum. A new, strong pillar comes under the LUEG Group umbrella. The family-owned business from the Ruhr area has acquired WAS – Wietmarscher Ambulanz- und Sonderfahrzeug GmbH. Under the wing of Norddeutsche Vermögen, WAS has developed into the leading European manufacturer of EMS vehicles since 2002. "This is a milestone on our way to a growth-oriented, secure future as a broad-based mobility provider", Martijn Storm CEO of the LUEG Group said. WAS occupies more than 600 employees worldwide. "This step is very positive for both partners, because two dynamic family businesses have come together here", WAS Managing Director Andreas Plöger commented.
WAS will continue to operate independently within the LUEG Group. All WAS employees have been retained at their current locations. "Our successfully launched and extensive realignment, which is expressed, among other things, by the two modern, forward-looking locations in Germany and Poland, will be continued by LUEG", WAS Managing Director Andreas Plöger confirmed.
Christian Mahnert-Lueg, LUEG shareholder and member of the Supervisory Board, views the acquisition as an important step for the group of companies: "We are very pleased to have the opportunity to include Europe's leading EMS vehicle manufacturer as part of the LUEG Group. On behalf of the entire owner family, I warmly welcome all employees at the WAS locations -worldwide".
On course for expansion in the EMS coach and conversions segment
With the acquisition of WAS, the LUEG Group is consistently pursuing the goal of growth in the attractive vehicle coach and conversions segment in the commercial vehicle business. "Now we are taking a big step forward with our portfolio expansion and WAS is an innovative manufacturer on an expansion course that excellently complements our value chain spanning trade, service and production", Martijn Storm, Spokesman for the LUEG Group Management Board, explained.
Customer-oriented and modern vehicle concepts
For more than 30 years, WAS has been successfully building state-of-the-art EMS vehicles, which are manufactured in large series, small series or as individual vehicles. Emergency transport ambulances (RTA), patient transport ambulances (PTA), emergency physician deployment vehicles (EPV) and special vehicles based on all common commercial vehicle manufacturer models are manufactured. Developers, technicians, electronics technicians and vehicle manufacturers work closely together to implement individual customer solutions and make every vehicle something special.
Industrial manufacturing processes and innovative services
WAS's facilities in Emsbüren and Torun (Poland) use modular product concepts and industrial manufacturing processes that are common to modern automotive production. Over the past two years, the company has made great progress in productivity and digitalisation, constantly offering new solutions for customers – such as the world's first fully electric E ambulance with its own box-body structure. Such developments are in line with of the LUEG Group stainability mission, which places a special focus on e-mobility. With its high level of know-how in innovative fleet management and financing solutions, LUEG will be able to provide impetus to WAS.
The transaction is subject to certain closing conditions, including antitrust approval.
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LUEG – More than a dealership, more than the Ruhr area
With more than 30 locations and more than 1,700 employees in the Ruhr area, Saxony and Central Switzerland, the LUEG Group is one of the largest mobility providers in the German-speaking world. Established in 1868 as a car factory in Bochum, the LUEG Group today offers more than classic car dealerships with its twelve companies. In addition to sales and service of Mercedes-Benz, Smart, Volvo and Ferrari brands, LUEG develops and implements innovative mobility concepts, especially in the areas of fleet and claims management, parking space rental and e-mobility.
More about LUEG at: www.lueg.de
WAS – International success in ambulance and EMS vehicle construction
WAS is the leading manufacturer of EMS vehicles in Europe with more than 600 employees worldwide, 350 of them in Germany. Established in Wietmarschen in 1987, the company has built up a strong international market position through a clear focus on quality, safety and innovation. In addition to Germany and Poland, the core markets are neighbouring European countries and many States worldwide. In addition to the new headquarters in Emsbüren, there is another manufacturing site at Torun (Poland) as well as sales and service locations in Derby (Great Britain) and Mussafah/Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates).
More about WAS at: www.was-vehicles.com
