Possehl takes full ownership of press maker Manroland Goss
German industrial group Possehl has acquired the remaining 49% stake in Manroland Goss from American Industrial Partners, becoming sole owner with effect from 1 October 2026. Possehl previously held 51% of the rotary offset press manufacturer, which employs about 1,000 people worldwide and serves the packaging, book, commercial printing and newspaper industries. Possehl said it will invest in new presses, product development, spare parts, service and retrofits for the installed base, with no immediate changes to customer contracts or terms.
Why this mattersFull ownership gives Possehl a freer hand to fund long-term investment in press technology and after-sales support, removing a private-equity co-owner's influence on strategy.
- Possehl acquired the remaining 49% of Manroland Goss from American Industrial Partners, effective 1 October 2026.
- Possehl previously held 51% of the company.
- American Industrial Partners fully exits its stake in the group.
- Manroland Goss employs approximately 1,000 people worldwide.
- Possehl, founded in Lübeck in 1847 and owned by the nonprofit Possehl Foundation, comprises more than 200 entities in about 30 countries with roughly 13,000 employees.
- Possehl's most recent reported consolidated revenue totalled EUR 8.4bn.
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printindustry.news