CMS advises ME Capital on acquisition of shares in Gutekunst GmbH

Stuttgart – The current owning family of Gutekunst GmbH, a specialist in precision deep drilling technology, has implemented a business succession arrangement. With effect from 14 September 2018, all the shares were transferred via private equity firm ME Capital Advisory & Consulting GmbH to the Egner family as the new owners. The managing shareholder is now Philipp Egner, who intends to drive forward growth, professionalise the business and tap into international markets. The details of the transaction were not disclosed.

A CMS team headed by lead partner Dr Tobias Schneider advised ME Capital on all legal aspects of the deal. The private equity firm is a longstanding CMS client and has been advised on a number of transactions in the past.

Headquartered in Römerstein-Zainingen, southern Germany, Gutekunst GmbH is a leading provider of precision deep drilling technology. It mainly serves the mechanical engineering, process engineering, automotive, vehicle manufacturing, aviation and drivetrain technology sectors.

ME Capital is a family-owned private equity firm focusing on succession arrangements for mid-sized manufacturing companies.

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Dr Tobias Schneider, Lead Partner
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