Cologne – The shareholders of SHG Pur-Profile GmbH, a leading manufacturer of warning and protective profiles based in Eitorf, have sold a majority shareholding to Waldegg Equity, a private equity firm headquartered in Munich. The shares of majority shareholder Rolf Oepen were sold as part of a succession plan. Managing shareholder François Galpin retains an equity interest in the company and will continue to handle operational management. Further details of the transaction were not disclosed.
A CMS team headed by lead partner Klaus Jäger advised the SHG shareholders on all legal aspects of the transaction.
Established in 1974, SHG describes itself as the world market leader for warning and protective profiles made from polyurethane and is notable for its unique production method. The profiles are sold globally under the “Knuffi” brand. SHG also markets more than 3,000 different occupational safety products worldwide through its subsidiary Securemen GmbH.
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