OMC's existence as an independent company was short-lived however, and early into its life it was taken over by Reunert, which subsequently turned it into a division called Reumech OMC. It was under this name that OMC saw its most prolific level of vehicle development, as combat operations during the Angolan bush war necessitated a greater need for vehicle systems capable of being integrated with the very swift, flexible, operational style of the South African Defence Force. In 1997, Reunert inherited TFM Industries and its respective designs.