Ferdinand Bilstein acquires KM Auto Technik

Bilstein group takes over German clutch specialist

Ferdinand Bilstein acquires KM Auto Technik
Ferdinand Bilstein GmbH + Co. KG in Germany.

Ferdinand Bilstein GmbH + Co. KG have announced that they will acquire 100 per cent of the company KM Auto Technik Kary + Mangler GmbH in April of 2017.

Karsten Schüssler-Bilstein and Jan Siekermann, the managing directors of the supplier and manufacturer of car and commercial vehicle spare parts, will take the lead of future development and strategy at the clutch specialist KM in Durmersheim.

This will also be combined with the official integration of KM into the bilstein group, the umbrella brand of Ferdinand Bilstein GmbH + Co. KG.

It will join product brands febi, SWAG and Blue Print, which are already united under the umbrella of the bilstein group.

Integration of KM is expected to be concluded during the course of 2018.

“KM is an established and successful brand for clutch technology,” say Karsten Schüssler-Bilstein and Jan Siekermann.

“With its integration into the bilstein group, we will be able to offer our customers an even wider range of spare parts.

“KM’s partners will benefit in future from our additional services, our international presence and our efficient logistics processes.”

The bilstein group specialises in the independent aftermarket and offers repair solutions for popular vehicle types in the passenger car and commercial vehicle sector.

In 2016, 1900 employees generated sales in over 170 countries amounting to more than half a billion euros.

Meanwhile, KM Auto Technik Kary + Mangler GmbH has stood for quality, reliability and comprehensive service in the independent aftermarket for over 25 years.

With its growing clutch range comprising more than 1500 parts, the company from Durmersheim offers solutions for cars, vans and commercial vehicles from all European brands.

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