First flotation in 2014: CMS Hasche Sigle advises on IPO of SLM Solutions Group AG

Hamburg – SLM Solutions Group AG has successfully completed its IPO. The shares have been trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (Prime Standard) since 9 May 2014. The total value of the placement is EUR 180 million, comprising 10 million shares (including greenshoe) at an issue price of EUR 18.00 per share. SLM Solutions Group AG will receive around EUR 75 million from the IPO and plans to use the proceeds of the flotation to drive forward the company’s global growth strategy. SLM Solutions expects further potential for growth in the future as a result of its innovative manufacturing processes, further developments in selective laser melting technology and increased integration of the technology into industrial manufacturing.

A team led by lead partner Dr Sebastian Orthmann advised founding shareholders Ceresio GmbH and Henner Schöneborn on all aspects of the IPO, which was the first major flotation this year. Last year, a team from CMS Hasche Sigle advised SLM Solutions when private equity investor Parcom took a majority stake in the company. On the banking side, SLM Solutions was advised by Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank as joint global coordinators and joint bookrunners.

SLM Solutions sees itself as a technology leader and provider in the field of metal-based “3D printing” production processes and in the area of Selective Laser Melting (SLM) and twin and multi-laser technology using innovative technologies which have been proven around the world, such as the shell-core-imaging process, systems for metal powder transportation and coating, as well as bi-directional loading movements for increased quality and efficiency.

Headquartered in Lübeck, the company has more than 80 employees and advises blue-chip companies operating in the aerospace, energy, health and automotive industries.

CMS Hasche Sigle

Dr Sebastian Orthmann, Lead Partner 
Dr Andreas Zanner, Capital Markets 
Stephan Parrandier, Capital Markets 
André Nolting, Corporate 
Philipp Weber, Corporate 
Dr Heino Büsching, Tax 
Dr Olaf Thießen, Tax

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