CMS advises Oaktree Capital Management on the acquisition of Mayr-Melnhof Eerbeek

CMS Netherlands and CMS Germany have advised Oaktree Capital Management (OCM) on its EUR 105 million acquisition of two virgin fiber cartonboard mills located in Eerbeek, the Netherlands and Baiersbronn, Germany.

OCM is a leading global alternative investment management firm with expertise in credit strategies; over the past few years OCM has successfully invested in multiple packaging assets in Europe.

Mayr-Melnhof Karton is the leading producer of cartonboard and folding cartons in Europe focusing on sustainable and innovative fiber-based packaging solutions.

The transaction is subject to a successful consultation with the employee representatives and certain regulatory approvals.

The CMS Netherlands team comprised of, among others, Roman Tarlavski, Robert Jong, Lisanne van der Velden and Bob Barnhoorn. The CMS Germany team comprised of, among others, Maximilian Grub, Tobias Grau, Markus Pfaff and Sabina Krispenz.