Tier 1 automotive supplier: KmB Technologie goes with GvW to Mutares portfolio company
GvW Graf von Westphalen has advised the shareholders of KmB Technologie GmbH on the sale of their shares to FerrAl United GmbH, a portfolio company of Mutares SE & Co. KGaA.
KmB Technologie GmbH, based in Zerbst/Anhalt, is one of the leading automotive suppliers in the turned and milled parts segment with around 250 employees and a turnover of around EUR 50 million. Its components are used in steering systems, transmissions and chassis of various car manufacturers. Its customers include well-known OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
As a portfolio company of Mutares SE & Co. KGaA, FerrAl United GmbH combines solutions from automotive suppliers for cast and forged parts based on iron and aluminium. The listed Mutares SE & Co KGaA is a private equity holding company specialising in the development of medium-sized companies in Europe, including in the automotive & mobility sector.
GvW advised the shareholders of KmB Technologie GmbH under the lead management of Frankfurt partner Benjamin Schwarzfischer with a team consisting of Silvan Samaan (both Corporate/M&A), Dr Michael Engel (Tax), Christian Kusulis, Alexander Rösch (both Antitrust), Ansgar Hain (Restructuring), Dr Bettina Schmitt-Rady (Environmental), Johan van der Veer (Insurance) and Dr Arne Lordt (Employment).
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