CMS Hasche Sigle advises majority shareholder in Hansa Metallwerke AG on sale to IK Investment Partners

Stuttgart – Private equity company IK Investment Partners is acquiring 99.74% of Hansa Metallwerke AG and its Swiss subsidiary KWC AG. The Hansa Group is a leading manufacturer of high-end kitchen and bathroom taps under the Hansa and KWC brands. It has some 1,000 employees in 50 countries worldwide and generates annual sales of EUR 194 million (2009).

A team from CMS Hasche Sigle led by Dr Jochen Lamb and Dr Antje Becker-Boley advised the Göhring family on all aspects of the transaction. Prior to the sale, the family held more than half of the shares in Hansa Metallwerke AG.

The acquisition is currently awaiting approval from the competition authorities. The purchase price was not disclosed.

Advisers CMS Hasche Sigle:
Dr Jochen Lamb, Corporate (Lead Partner)
Dr Antje Becker-Boley, Corporate (Lead Partner)
Ronald Kagan, Corporate
Dr Kurt Gratz, Tax
Roland Wutzke, Tax
Tobias Schneider, Tax
Dr Klaus Ikas, Intellectual Property
Dr Stefan Voss, Real Estate