20 Nov 2025

Hoyer and VMS Group Create Hoyer VMS Group as Global One-Stop Partner for Power and Motion Solutions

"Plesner advised Capidea and Hoyer Group on the creation of Hoyer VMS Group, combining Hoyer’s electric motors, drives and automation business (majority-owned by Capidea) with VMS Group’s marine engine repair and MRO capabilities to form a global power and motion solutions provider."

Plesner acted as lead legal counsel to Capidea and Hoyer Group on the transaction. Hoyer Group, founded in Denmark in 1974, is a global supplier of electric motors and automation solutions with production and distribution hubs in Europe and Asia. The company, which serves OEMs and end users across shipping, HVAC, energy and manufacturing sectors, is majority owned by investment firm Capidea alongside co-owners Polaris and Motortramp. VMS Group, headquartered in Frederikshavn, Denmark, has for more than two decades specialised in marine engine repair, overhaul and propulsion services. It operates service hubs across Europe, Africa, the Americas and the Middle East. The parties have announced the creation of Hoyer VMS Group. The new group combines Hoyer’s motors, drives and automation expertise with VMS Group’s engine, service and lifecycle capabilities to support shipowners and industrial operators worldwide. The combined entity is intended to be one of the most comprehensive MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) companies globally, delivering a unified offering for power and motion solutions across marine and industrial markets, both at sea and on land. Plesner represented clients Capidea and Hoyer Group with a team composed by: Henrik Rossing Lønberg, Anne Kathrine Horup Roug, Andreas Winther Madsen and Gustav Holm.
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