ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH is acquiring the Bremen-based KBN Group, a leading shipbuilding specialist for construction and engineering services, thus expanding its range of services for maritime customers in the long term.
The KBN Group, with KBN Cadtran EDV-System GmbH and KBN Konstruktionsbüro GmbH, will become part of the ESG Group as a subsidiary – with the existing management team and more than 50 employees, ESG says it will “continue to focus on growth-oriented continuity, agility and successful service provision”. Christoph Otten, CEO of ESG, commented on the signing of the contract: “With this acquisition, we are continuing our targeted growth course as a system integrator, technology and innovation partner to the maritime industry.
The excellent skills of both companies complement each other perfectly and will unleash synergies for the benefit of our customers. We are delighted about the reinforcement and warmly welcome the KBN Group team to the ESG Group – together we are now heading full speed ahead!” https://militaeraktuell.at/elbit-systems-deutschland-markus-holz-neuer-vice-president/ Thorsten Grünhagen, CEO of the KBN Group, added: “We are delighted to have found a new owner in our long-standing customers and partner ESG, with whom we can further expand our expertise and locations.” ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH is one of the leading German companies for the development, manufacture, integration, maintenance, support and operation of complex, safety-relevant systems, mission equipment, software and IT. The company is an approved aviation company for aircraft and aviation equipment of the German Armed Forces and aeronautical organization according to EASA Part 21J, EASA Part 21G and EASA Part 145.
