Viessmann

The Viessmann Generations Group (formerly Viessmann Group) is a holding company of the Viessmann family. The company’s core business until 2023 consisted of heating technology products. In April 2023, the U.S. corporation Carrier Global acquired this division of Viessmann for 12 billion € and continues it as Viessmann Climate Solutions SE. The Viessmann Generations Group invests in existing as well as emerging companies, in areas such as environmental and climate protection, the promotion of better health, education, and science. This includes companies in the fields of network infrastructure, local and district heating infrastructure, or cooling and cleanroom technology. As of 2023, Viessmann was represented with 22 production companies in 12 countries, 68 sales companies in 31 countries, and 120 sales offices. The company was founded in Hof an der Saale in 1917 by Johann Viessmann and has been family-owned for four generations. As of 2022, the company employed 14,500 people and reported annual sales of € 4 billion.