Massing Werner advised Callista Private Equity on the acquisition of Kasai (Germany) GmbH from the KASAI Group. The company will operate under the name “Fenrix GmbH” in the future.

The Wolfsburg-based company and its approximately 150 highly qualified employees specialize in the manufacture of interior components for the automotive industry, in particular center consoles, roof systems, and door panels. The company's exceptional production capacities, combined with just-in-sequence logistics, enable it to optimize its value creation. The seller sold its shares because the company is no longer part of the group's core business.

The transaction underscores Massing Werner's expertise in automotive transactions and cross-border transactions.

Callista Private Equity invests in industrial companies with operational development potential and supports its companies through three phases: carve-out, restructuring, and optimization.

Massing Werner advised Callista Private Equity on the acquisition of SII Precision Parts GmbH, a company specializing in the development and manufacture of high-precision components from a wide range of materials, from the French SII Group.

Based in Augsburg, SII Precision Parts GmbH employs around 40 people and has a modern machine park consisting of 5-axis machining centers, twin-spindle machines, and milling machines, and stands for the highest quality standards. Prototypes, individual parts, and series parts are manufactured to the highest customer satisfaction. 100% quality control based on state-of-the-art technology ensures that all customer requirements are reliably met. The company will operate under the name “Precision Parts Augsburg” in the future.

The transaction demonstrates the expertise of Massing Werner's transaction practice in cross-border corporate carve-outs.

Callista Private Equity invests in industrial companies with operational development potential and supports its companies through three phases: carve-out, restructuring, and optimization.

Massing Werner advised Callista Private Equity on the acquisition of the steelworks and steel foundry divisions of a portfolio company of GESCO SE in an asset deal structure.

Bergische Edelstahlwerke which were created by this transaction supplies industrial customers with technically sophisticated steel casting products. Thanks to an internal development and quality department, coupled with outstanding material expertise and in-depth process knowledge, Bergische Edelstahlwerke enjoy a clear competitive advantage and is valued by many customers as a reliable problem solver.

The transaction demonstrates Massing Werner's expertise in implementing and negotiating asset deal transactions with the associated complexities in the private equity environment.

Nobo Automotive Systems Germany GmbH is a leading manufacturer of headliners for the automotive industry and will operate under the new name AIOS Automotive Integrated Overhead Systems GmbH (‘AIOS’). With three sites in Germany, AIOS offers its customers the entire value chain.

Callista Private Equity invests in industrial companies with operational development potential and supports its companies through three phases: carve-out, restructuring, and optimization.

The transaction demonstrates the firm's expertise in sell-side projects for succession solutions in the German Mittelstand, also cross-border to international investors.

Massing Werner has advised Deutsche Invest Mittelstand (DI Mittelstand) on the acquisition of Wirtz Werkzeugbau GmbH.
Wirtz Werkzeugbau GmbH is a well-known manufacturer of automation solutions in the field of high-precision metal processing.
DI Mittelstand is the special situations strategy of Deutsche Invest Capital Partners, an entrepreneurial alternative asset management platform with over EUR 4.0 bn in assets under management.
DI Mittelstand makes targeted and highly selective investments in quality companies that are underperforming and where they can sustainably increase value with our active investment approach.
Massing Werner provided comprehensive advice on the transaction, which was carried out as part of a succession solution, and worked together with the law firm Wiese Lukas (Dr Ulrich Wilke) in Hamburg in the area of tax law.

Massing Werner advised the founder on the sale of a fulfilment service provider to a strategic investor.
The sale as part of an asset deal demonstrates Massing Werner's expertise in specialty logistics and e-commerce.

Massing Werner has advised the Hawle Austria Group on the acquisition of the Erhard Group from TALIS Group. The TALIS Group itself is held by funds advised by Triton.
The Erhard Group is a leading supplier of fittings for the entire water cycle and has production sites in Germany and Poland, as well as a sales company in China.
The Hawle Austria Group is a globally active family business headquartered in Austria. The Hawle Austria Group manufactures and sells quality products for water supply worldwide.
The Hawle Austria Group relied on Massing Werner (Dr. Dominik Massing and Dr. Stephan Werner (Private Equity/M&A - both lead), who advised comprehensively on the transaction and also coordinated the international team of lawyers.
In antitrust law, Massing Werner worked together with Rocan (Dr Timo Angerbauer and Dr Paul Drößler). In China, Massing Werner again worked with Zhong Lun Law Firm. In Poland, Massing Werner worked with Sołtysiński Kawecki & Szlęzak (SK&S) (Lukasz Berak and Magda Kowalczyk).

Massing Werner advised a limited partner in connection with the sale of a fund portfolio from HQ Equita to Verdane.
The advice included questions of future fund structuring and representing the interests of the limited partner in the sale process.
The transaction underlines Massing Werner's expertise in the area of private equity funds.

Business magazine brand eins ranked Massing Werner as one of the best law firms for M&A in Germany.

Blantyre Capital Limited, a special situations investment firm, has acquired OCV Chambéry France's reinforced glass production activity from Owens Corning, a New York Stock Exchange-listed company that develops, manufactures and markets insulation, roofing and fiberglass composites.

Massing Werner advised Blantyre Capital Limited alongside White & Case, Paris, on specific carve-out aspects of the transaction.

FIELDS Group has acquired KENT Group from Berner Group.

KENT is one of the world’s leading brands for premium high-performance chemical and technical products for cleaning, care, repair and maintenance in the automotive, industrial and marine sectors.

FIELDS Group is an entrepreneurial and hands-on investor with offices in Munich and Amsterdam with a focus on participating in and further developing companies with potential.

Massing Werner advised FIELDS Group on all legal aspects of the transaction.

DRS Investment GmbH has acquired MarkStein Software Entwicklungs- und Vertriebs GmbH.

MarkStein Software is a specialist for editorial systems and multichannel publishing for publishing companies. With the MarkStein Publishing Server and its own desktop publishing layout software, MarkStein is one of a few providers worldwide that offers an independent publishing technology on the market.

DRS Investment SE is a private investment company with a focus on software investments. DRS was founded in 2017 by entrepreneur and investor Dr Andreas Spiegel with the support of other investors from the private equity environment to invest in software companies.

Massing Werner advised DRS Investment SE on all legal aspects of the transaction including the (re-) investment of the sellers. In the area of labour law, Massing Werner co-operated with Pusch Wahlig Workplace Law (Dr Marius Fritzsche).

"Both founding partners have particular experience in private equity and M&A transactions, from the acquisition of medium-sized companies in Germany and Europe to the acquisition and sale of large international groups of companies, including complex carve-out transactions and public takeovers."

“Massing and Werner have M&A in their blood.”

"The Munich boutique Massing Werner will start in January with a focus on transactions and corporate law."