January 2026
FrontYard Group, an international leader in the design and manufacture of solutions and components for solar shading systems, bringing together the operating divisions BAT, KE and Giulio Barbieri, announces that it has completed the acquisition of Mobau Markisen, a long-established German company specializing in solar shading, headquartered in Melsungen, Hesse.
Mobau Markisen will continue to operate under its own brand, adopting the name “Mobau Markisen, a KE company” as a sign of its recent integration. The current operating organization, management and sales network will be fully retained.
The primary commitment in the initial phase will be to ensure maximum continuity of service and uninterrupted support for all Mobau Markisen customers. Subsequently, in close synergy with the other FrontYard Group companies, new joint strategies will be developed and implemented to seize significant opportunities for growth and innovation in the market.
“We are very pleased to have finalized this transaction, which represents a key strategic step in our expansion. The addition of Mobau Markisen brings the Group deep knowledge of the German market and a product portfolio that is fully aligned with and complementary to ours. Together, we will be able to offer an even more comprehensive range of solutions and a service increasingly tailored to customers’ specific needs,” comments Simone Mazzon, CEO of KE Protezioni Solari.
“Joining FrontYard Group represents an important chapter in our development,” says Marcel Discher, Managing Director of Mobau Markisen. “We will be able to rely on resources and expertise that will enable us to grow further, while continuing to ensure the quality that has always set us apart.”
FrontYard Group was assisted by Legance and EY for the legal aspects related to corporate and M&A matters. EY also supported the Group with financial due diligence, tax due diligence, legal due diligence and labour law due diligence.
About FrontYard Group
FrontYard is an international group with a portfolio of companies specialized in outdoor living solutions: traditional and roller awnings, pergolas with sliding roofs or retractable fabric covers, bioclimatic pergolas, sliding panoramic glazing systems, gazebos, carports and retractable tunnels. Exclusive solutions designed not only for residential spaces but also for commercial projects, supported by the consultancy of the KE Contract division. Through its companies and their respective brands (BAT, KE, Giulio Barbieri and now Mobau Markisen), FrontYard promotes an outdoor culture that combines design, technology and comfort, placing product quality, service and a high level of customization at its core.
About Mobau Markisen, a KE company
Mobau Markisen is a German company specialized in solar shading, with a particular focus on awnings and pergola awnings. It is headquartered in Melsungen, in the state of Hesse in central Germany. With a workforce of around 50 people, the company is recognized for its strong service orientation and its careful selection of the solutions it offers.
