Franke Group has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the Wesco Group, a manufacturer of high-end kitchen extractor hoods and ventilation systems (Wesco and Berbel brands). The group will become part of Franke Home Solutions, a division of the Franke Group, and will strengthen its positions in the Swiss and German markets Wesco Group is a specialist in kitchen extractor hoods and air filtration in homes, schools and offices in Switzerland. It also includes the German subsidiary berbel Abluftechnik GmbH, the market leader in Germany for extractor hoods and extractors. In the 2022/2023 financial year, Wesco generated net sales of CHF 97 million and employed a total of 280 people.