Cologne – NORD Holding has acquired all the shares in the Bock Group, a manufacturer of open and semi-hermetic reciprocating compressors for stationary and transport-related refrigeration applications. The shares were acquired from GEA Group AG as part of a carve-out. In addition to Bock GmbH, the transaction also includes its subsidiaries in the Czech Republic as well as sites in China, India and Australia. Details of the transaction were not disclosed. The transaction is currently awaiting approval from the competition authorities.
An international CMS team headed by lead partner Klaus Jäger advised NORD Holding on all legal aspects of the transaction. NORD Holding is a longstanding CMS client and relies on the team’s expertise on a regular basis.
The Bock Group is a leading manufacturer of open and semi-hermetic reciprocating compressors for stationary and transport-related refrigeration applications. Going forward, the intention is to continue the existing strategy of international expansion and boost the export ratio accordingly. The company generates sales of around EUR 90 million and employs some 340 people worldwide.
Hanover-based NORD Holding is one of the leading private equity asset management companies in Germany, with assets under management of around EUR 2 billion. It focuses on direct investments and fund of funds investments. NORD Holding currently has stakes in more than 15 companies in Germany and other German-speaking countries.
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