29 April 2026
Bergeijk / Tuchenbach – WILVO, a leading partner to high-tech OEMs in the field of high-mix low-volume metal machining, is proud to announce the acquisition of Ottmar Buchberger GmbH (“Buchberger”), a renowned German specialist in high-precision metal machining. With this acquisition, WILVO further expands its capabilities, particularly in high-precision large-part machining with tight tolerances, and strengthens its position as a partner for customers facing increasingly complex requirements.
Through the acquisition, WILVO adds new end markets and a complementary customer portfolio to its existing activities, further strengthening its diversification and marking an important step in its international growth strategy.
Buchberger has a history spanning more than 55 years and has developed into a trusted partner with long-standing customer relationships across various industrial end markets, with a particular focus on applications related to the energy transition. Under the leadership of Michael Buchberger, the company has undergone extensive modernization in recent years, including substantial investments in technology, processes and organization. As part of WILVO, Buchberger gains access to a strong platform and additional operational and financial strength to continue investing and growing.
Buchberger will continue to operate independently from its location in Tuchenbach and will continue to serve its customers with the quality, reliability and technical expertise for which the company is well known.
Rob Lemmens, CEO of WILVO:
“Buchberger is a strong and future-proof company with an excellent reputation. With this acquisition, we strengthen our position in the machining of large components and broaden our capabilities. We look forward to growing together with Michael and his team.”
From Buchberger’s perspective, the acquisition is also seen as a logical and forward-looking step. The growth ambitions of customers and partners require scale, investment capacity, and further professionalization.
Michael Buchberger, CEO of Buchberger:
“We have built a strong company and want to continue growing alongside our customers. This requires scale and investment capacity. In WILVO, we have found a partner with a long tradition, strong technical DNA, commercial expertise, and financial strength. This enables us to further accelerate our growth strategy.”