After more than 100 years of independence, marine and industrial engine, generator and gearbox specialist WaterMota has been acquired by the Netherlands based B&N Group.
Headquartered in Twello, the B&N Group consists of Brinkmann & Niemeijer Motoren BV, De Maas BV, Sound Proof Systems BV and B&N Foreign Activities BV. The group specialises in diesel engines, power plants, pump sets, power packs and sound absorbing cases, supplying to the industrial market as well as the shipping and pleasure boating market.
WaterMota, which was founded in 1911, is one of the leading marine and industrial distribution companies in the UK and exclusive UK and Ireland distributor for Craftsman Marine, Doosan Infracore, D-I Industries, Hyundai SeasAll, JMP and Whisper Power. There is also a sales and service agreement with AZCUE for England and Wales.
WaterMota MD, Mike Beacham, said: “The acquisition gives WaterMota the strength of a larger group which is extremely highly regarded and gives us a comprehensive presence in the industrial market which is one of our growth areas.
“WaterMota will remain an individual company but as a group we will be able to share knowledge and draw on the strengths of the other companies and staff within the group.” Frans Heuvelman, Group CEO, added: “WaterMota is a very old established, respected company; adding it to the B&N Group will enhance the range that we are able to offer our customers and expand our range and knowledge in the marine market where WaterMota is a specialist.”
WaterMota supplies to all types of pleasure and commercial vessels with customers including angling, charter, commercial fishermen, Dutch Barges, ferries, fish farms, harbour workboats, multicats, pilot vessels, pleasure and trip boats, tugs and wind farm support. WaterMota also supplies to the leisure boat market and increasingly to industrial and mobile applications. Staff numbers at WaterMota are expected to increase following the acquisition. Ends
Editor’s notes Further information about WaterMota and its power range can be found www.watermota.ltd.uk For further information about WaterMota please contact Mike Beacham on 01626 830910 or email mike@watermota.co.uk For further press information please contact Katina Read at Splash Publicity on 01803 858525 / 07811 774620 email katina@splashpublicity.co.uk
For further information on the B&N Group see www.bn-group.eu