Daikin buys Ganter to grow German heat pump services
What's the deal? Daikin Applied Germany has acquired Ganter Kälte- und Wärmetechnik GmbH, a 27-person firm specialising in installing and servicing cooling and heating systems. The deal, effective October 2, 2026, was announced on November 11 with undisclosed terms. It adds installation and maintenance capacity in the Stuttgart area.
Why now? Germany is pushing to decarbonise industry and buildings, and heat pumps are central to that shift. Heat pumps made up 48% of German heating system sales in 2025, with projections pointing well above 70% in the years ahead.
What's the endgame? Daikin wants to be a solution provider, pairing equipment supply with installation, commissioning, and maintenance. The acquisition aligns with the group's FUSION 30 plan, which prioritises integrated solutions and stronger service capabilities.
The move extends a steady German service build-out that included acquiring AircoolDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → in 2017 and UNI Klima in 2021, plus a 2026 nationwide rental offering for chillers and heat pumps. Daikin Applied Europe closed the fiscal year ending March 2026 with revenues of €504 million, up 7% year on year.
What could go wrong? Germany's heating transition has grown less predictable after recent policy changes. The Heat Planning Act requires district heating networks to source at least 30% of annual heat from renewables or waste heat by 2030, rising to 80% by 2040 — ambitious targets amid shifting rules.
The signal: This is a targeted capability grab, not a sector consolidation. As heat pump adoption climbs, manufacturers are racing to lock in the qualified installation and maintenance networks that customers need across a system's full lifecycle.
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