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February 11, 2022

The Herning-based machine manufacturer Obel-P Automation has come into new hands. On February 1, the Company, which specializes in automation equipment for the wood industry, was taken over by the Canadian capital fund Lynx Equity, and according to the new owner, it was not least the Herning team that made the deal interesting. “Obel-P’s management team, led by Ivan Madsen, Markus Hofmann and Michael Bonnichsen will continue to be the Company’s cornerstone and one of the main reasons why we went ahead with the transaction,” says Ashley Manis, Lynx Equity’s Deputy Director for M&A Scandinavia. Also on the seller’s side, the […]

February 8, 2022

Lynx equity, a Canadian company has acquired the Herning company, Obel-P Automation, which specializes in the production of automation equipment for the wood industry. This is stated by the parties in a press release. “Obel-P’s management team, led by Ivan Madsen, Markus Hofmann, and Michael Bonnichsen will continue to be the cornerstone of the Company and was one of the main reasons why we went ahead with the transaction,” commented Ashley Manis, Lynx Equity’s Deputy Director for M&A Scandinavia. “Their in-depth knowledge of the industry and their passion for their work is evident in the innovation solutions that Obel-P delivers […]

February 4, 2022

February 4, 2022 – Toronto, ON / Herning, Denmark – Lynx Equity is pleased to announce the acquisition of Obel-P Automation A/S (“the Company”), an equipment manufacturing business located in Herning, Denmark that specializes in the production of automation equipment for the wood industry, and has been operating since 1954. The Company’s automation solutions aim to decrease the reliance on human capital in their customers’ production processes. Over the years, the Company has experienced financial success due to improved business conditions, expansion into continental Europe, and an active M&A strategy that entailed the acquisition of four companies along its value […]

January 6, 2022

“You have to fly the airplane and build it at the same time,” commented Steve Woodman, President of G&W Commercial Interiors (the “Company” or “G&W”). In a service-based business environment, constant evolution is prevalent. During the Fall of 2021, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Steve to discuss life at G&W four and a half years after its acquisition, the obstacles encountered and the opportunities gained, and how the Company’s legacy remains after becoming part of the Lynx family. Meeting Lynx Like many former business owners who are part of the Lynx portfolio, Steve’s goal of selling G&W […]