Gunnebo Group has completed the acquisition of the Italian entrance control company HC2, a producer of high security entrance solutions and customized gates for the retail industry. The acquisition enables an extended customer offering for Gunnebo Entrance Control, strengthening its entrance control solutions for the office and buildings, mass transit, high-security and retail segments.

“We are very happy to welcome the HC2 organization and their customers to the Gunnebo family,” said Stefan Syrén, President and CEO. “HC2 represents a valuable and complimentary addition to the Gunnebo Entrance Control business. Our combined teams will support our customers with new solutions and opportunities going forward.”

HC2 is an Italian entrance control company based outside Milan offering revolving doors and interlocks for high security sites as well as gates and customized solutions for the retail industry.

“Thanks to our global sales channels and scale of operations, the acquisition of HC2 will create significant synergies and contribute to the Gunnebo Entrance Control growth journey in the coming years,” said Sacha de La Noë, President of Gunnebo Entrance Control. “Together we will grow from increased strengths and opportunities.”

HC2 will play a key role in the Gunnebo Entrance Control growth journey going forward.  

“This is an important day for HC2 as well as for our customers,” said Valerio Bezzi, CEO of HC2. “Becoming part of the Gunnebo Group as a niched specialist, we get the wings to accelerate our production, sales and customer centric innovation. Together we will excel with the growing market needs for entrance control solutions.”