WMF is owned by Groupe SEB (France, EPA: SK), which acquired the brand on 30 November 2016.[1][2] WMF was founded in 1853 in Germany and was independent until 2016.
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
WMF was founded in Germany in 1853 and makes cookware, cutlery and professional coffee machines, the last being a substantial business supplying cafés and offices. Groupe SEB acquired it in 2016 for about €1.6 billion. The professional coffee machine business was the main reason for the purchase rather than the consumer cookware.
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Groupe SEB acquired WMF for about EUR 1.585 billion, its largest purchase. The attraction was the professional coffee machine business supplying cafes, hotels and offices rather than the consumer cookware the brand is better known for.
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The parent company of WMF is Groupe SEB, a publicly listed company headquartered in France.
WMF originated in Germany in 1853, but it is owned today by Groupe SEB, which is headquartered in France. So WMF is a German-origin brand under French ownership.
Groupe SEB completed its acquisition of WMF on 30 November 2016, after announcing the deal on 24 May 2016.
WMF was an independent company from its founding in 1853 until Groupe SEB acquired it in 2016.
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, WMF is still owned by Groupe SEB. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
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