Kerbl takes over clippers business from Aesculap Suhl GmbH
Aesculap Schermaschinen GmbH, a newly established subsidiary of Albert Kerbl GmbH, is taking over the clippers and shearing machines for small and large animals division from Aesculap Suhl GmbH. Aesculap AG, which owns Aesculap Suhl GmbH, and Aesculap Schermaschinen GmbH have agreed the takeover will take place on 1 January 2021.
Albert Kerbl GmbH has been in close partnership with Aesculap Suhl GmbH for some years now and took over all sales for this division in April 2017. Albert Kerbl GmbH is a family-owned manufacturer and distributor of products for animal breeding and farming. “The basis for this transition is a close-knit structure and a trusting partnership of equals. The Kerbl Group’s innovation and continued growth means we are confident that the clippers business will develop sustainably and successfully,” says Dr Joachim Schulz, Chair of Aesculap AG. “Selling the division is the next logical step to reinforce and further develop the clippers business,” continues Schulz.
Aesculap Schermaschinen GmbH, which will in future operate as a subsidiary of Albert Kerbl GmbH, was founded specifically for the takeover of the clippers and shearing machines for small and large animals division. The working conditions of the staff in this division are to remain unchanged as it transitions to the new company. This will also maintain in full all operational and contractual employment rights, making them valid beyond 1 January 2021.
“We have built up a close partnership over recent years and have developed the clippers business in a very positive way. Now we want to being our strengths together and further develop both the division and the Suhl site. Aesculap Schermaschinen GmbH will continue to coordinate the clippers and shearing machines for small and large animals division from Suhl,” says Albert Kerbl, CEO of Albert Kerbl GmbH.
About Albert Kerbl GmbH
Albert Kerbl GmbH is an international manufacturing and wholesale company based in Buchbach (Mühldorf/Inn district, Bavaria) offering a range of supplies for animal breeding and farming that is unique in Europe, wideranging, powerful and always in line with current trends. It includes products in farm animal/agriculture, horse and riding supplies, fencing, work and safety, hobby farming and pet supplies. The Kerbl Group employees 550 staff at sites in Germany, Austria, France, Poland and the UK. It generated revenue of 262 million euros in 2019.
About Aesculap AG
Aesculap is a partner firm for operative and interventional therapy concepts in inpatient and outpatient care. Aesculap’s business activities focus on abdominal surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, interventional vascular diagnostics and therapy, neurosurgery, orthopaedic joint replacement and regenerative therapies, spinal surgery and sterile goods management. Aesculap has been part of the B. Braun Group since 1976, making it a part of a family-owned company with 64,000 staff in 64 countries. B. Braun is one of the leading manufacturers of medical and pharmaceutical products and services in the world. B. Braun uses constructive interaction to develop high-quality product systems and services that go farther and lead to more, improving the health of people all over the world.