Germany · since 1853 · part of Groupe SEB

WMF

WMF, the Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik founded in 1853 in Geislingen, is the world leader in professional fully automatic coffee machines, a position Groupe SEB cited when it bought the group from KKR in 2016 for about EUR 1.02 billion plus debt. Its machines serve hotel breakfast rooms, offices, bakeries and convenience stores, from the compact 1100 S to the high-volume 9000 S+. The 'espresso NEXT' adds an automated portafilter machine for cafés that want a traditional look.

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Founded
1853Sourced
Headquarters
Geislingen an der Steige, GermanySourced
Parent
Groupe SEB (since 30 November 2016)Sourced
Factories
Germany
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8 models

Notable models

Images: WMF, the manufacturer's product photographs. About our images

Chronicle

  1. 1853 Founded Geislingen an der Steige
  2. 2012 Ownership KKR acquired a controlling stake in WMF from Capvis; full control after a 2015 squeeze-out.
  3. 2016 Ownership Groupe SEB acquired WMF Group from KKR (agreement May 2016, finalised 30 November 2016; purchase price about EUR 1.02 billion, enterprise value about EUR 1.585 billion).

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Product lines

  • WMF 1100 S / 1300 S / 1500 S+ super-automaticsCommercial
  • WMF 5000 S+ / 9000 S+Commercial
  • WMF espresso NEXT portafilter machineCommercial

Espresso machines 8

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