Bosch Building Technologies plans further growth in the building automation sector
Acquisition of DMS Digitale Mess- und Steuersysteme AG planned
- Expansion of the system integration business planned through further acquisition.
- Bosch Building Technologies grew by 25 percent in building automation in Germany in 2023, significantly outperforming the market.
- Customers benefit from an expanded portfolio in industrial and process automation.
Grasbrunn, Germany – Bosch Building Technologies plans to acquire DMS Digitale Mess- und Steuersysteme AG, headquartered in Ettlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. DMS AG offers solutions and services in the areas of building, industrial, process and room automation as well as building and energy management. Corresponding agreements were signed by Bosch and DMS AG on July 18, 2024. It has been agreed that the purchase price will not be disclosed. The acquisition is subject to approval by the relevant regulatory authorities.
With the purchase of DMS AG, Bosch Building Technologies intends to further strengthen the important growth area of building automation. The acquisition complements the 2019 and 2022 purchases of GFR Gesellschaft für Regelungstechnik und Energieeinsparung – now Bosch Building Automation GmbH – and Hörburger GmbH. Last year, Bosch Building Technologies grew by 25 percent in the building automation sector in Germany, significantly outperforming the market.
With the acquisition of DMS AG, Bosch Building Technologies has added the important area of process automation to its range of solutions, becoming a full-service provider for industrial manufacturing companies. The portfolio includes integrated and cross-domain solutions in the areas of building security, building automation, energy efficiency, sustainability consulting and digital services.
"With DMS AG, another building automation specialist with highly qualified and experienced associates complements our system integrator business. Together, we want to expand our existing portfolio for industrial customers and develop new forward-looking solutions and services that will enable the economical and sustainable operation of industrial buildings through to production," says Thomas Quante, president of Bosch Building Technologies. "We are very pleased to be part of Bosch Building Technologies in the future. Together, we can generate new added value for industrial customers," says Jörg Hössl, CEO of DMS AG.
DMS AG has more than 40 years of experience in the development, planning, programming, installation, operation and maintenance of control technology. The brand-agnostic specialist implements intelligent automation solutions based on the latest technologies to safely, reliably, and efficiently control and regulate building and process engineering systems. DMS AG is making an important contribution to the sustainability of industrial buildings, from building operation to production. The company’s solutions can be found in complex manufacturing plants, data centers and research and development facilities of well-known companies.
