Linklaters advises Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG on the acquisition of business units of the manroland sheetfed Group

Linklaters has advised Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG on the integration of the lifecycle business as well as the global sales and service subsidiaries of the manroland sheetfed Group. The transaction primarily comprises the acquisition of manroland sheetfed’s global service and spare parts business, including related intellectual property rights and selected assets.

Through the integration, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen is further expanding its global activities and strengthening its international lifecycle structure. The transaction forms part of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen’s strategic positioning as an integrated provider and system integrator in the printing and packaging industry. It is aimed at further expanding its global portfolio while supporting sustainable growth and increasing recurring revenues.

A cross-practice team led by Dr Staffan Illert (Partner, Corporate/M&A, Dusseldorf) and Dr Maximilian Mann (Managing Associate, Corporate/M&A, Hamburg) advised Heidelberger Druckmaschinen on the transaction.

Other team members included the partners Dr Michael Leicht (TMT, Frankfurt), Riaz Janjuah (Restructuring, Hamburg), Dr Julian Böhmer (Tax, Dusseldorf), Dr Bolko Ehlgen (IP, Frankfurt), Atif Wolfgang Bhatti (IP, Frankfurt), Dr René Döring (Employment, Frankfurt), and Kaan Gürer (Antitrust & Foreign Investment, Dusseldorf); the Managing Associates Lea Schürmann (Corporate/M&A, Dusseldorf) and Dr Benedikt Schewe (Tax, Dusseldorf); as well as the associates Simon Frohn (Banking, Hamburg), Laura Dürr (Employment, Frankfurt), Antonia Mertens (TMT, Frankfurt), Jenny Döllmann (IP, Frankfurt), and Maximilian Kühn (Real Estate, Munich).