Atlas Copco has agreed to acquire a leading provider of vacuum pumps in India

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Atlas Copco has agreed to acquire HHV Pumps Pvt. Ltd. The company designs and manufactures vacuum pumps and systems for applications used in a wide range of industries.

Atlas Copco will acquire HHV Pumps. HHV Pumps ​is a leading provider of vacuum pumps used for chemical and pharmaceutical industries, electrical power equipment, general industry, and rotary vane pumps used for manufacturing refrigeration and air-conditioning.

HHV Pumps was founded in 2009 and is based in Bengaluru, India, and has 151 employees. In the fiscal year of 2020 the company had revenues of approximately MUSD 6 (approx. MSEK 53).

“India is an important market for us and a fast-growing economy”, said Geert Follens, Business Area President Vacuum Technique. “HHV Pumps has a strong reputation and through this acquisition we will strengthen our market presence as well as give us capabilities for local manufacturing.”

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The acquired business will become part of the Industrial Vacuum Division within the Vacuum Technique Business Area.

The acquisition is expected to close during the first quarter 2022.