Renzenbrink & Partner advised IK Investment Partners (Small Cap II Fund) on the acquisition of Bahr Modultechnik GmbH
25. April 2018A recently placed fund advised by IK Investment Partners (Small Cap II Fund) has made its first investment and acquired Bahr Modultechnik GmbH. Completion of the transaction is still subject to approval by the German Federal Cartel Office.
Bahr Modultechnik was founded in 1990 by brothers Frank and Dirk Bahr and is a leading supplier of customized linear positioning systems for automation applications in a wide range of industries. Headquartered in Luhden, Germany, the company is active in more than 20 countries worldwide. Together with IK, Bahr Modultechnik is aiming for organic growth through further investment in operations, sales and product development.
Renzenbrink & Partner regularly advises IK Investment Partners, most recently on the sale of the svt Group to Ergon Capital Partners and on the German aspects of the sale of the Swedish Touristry Group to Dutch Tourism Group Holding BV.
Renzenbrink & Partner advised IK Investment Partners comprehensively on all legal aspects of the transaction as well as on acquisition financing and tax structuring (including tax due diligence).
The team consisted of partners Dr. Ulf Renzenbrink, Dr. Andreas Stoll (both corporate/private equity), Marc H. Kotyrba (tax) and Dr. Gunnar L. Schmüser (finance) as well as associates Dr. Niels Maier, Dr. Alexander Haunschild, Martin Degenhard (all corporate/private equity) and Florian Seitz (tax).