Shareholders of Berger Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH have agreed to transfer their remaining shares to Schmitz Cargobull AG. With the move, Schmitz Cargobull — which has held 49% in Berger since 2024 — will become the company's 100% owner. Closing remains subject to approval by the relevant competition authorities.
The decision builds on the strong synergy demonstrated since the 2024 partnership. Berger's lightweight construction expertise combined with Schmitz Cargobull's industrial know-how and pan-European sales and service network created a robust structure. Full integration is positioned as the next strategic step.
In 2025, the two companies jointly invested in production technologies at the Radfeld facility and in developing BERGERecotrail's new Evolution Generation series. The new product family marries Berger's weight-optimised lightweight construction with Schmitz Cargobull's modular, multi-purpose superstructure system.
Andreas Schmitz, CEO of Schmitz Cargobull AG, called the acquisition a natural extension of the long-term cooperation. The deal brings Berger's production base in Austria and Schmitz Cargobull's German-anchored manufacturing network under a single ownership structure, with potential to accelerate supply chain economics and product development cycles.
Key Takeaways:
1. Schmitz Cargobull will take full ownership of Berger Fahrzeugtechnik.
2. It has held 49% since 2024 and is now acquiring the remaining shares.
3. Closing is subject to competition authority approvals.
4. 2025 saw joint investment in the Radfeld facility and BERGERecotrail Evolution Generation.
5. Full integration consolidates Austrian and German manufacturing under one owner.
