P+P advises Bosch Mahle Turbo Systems and its management on sale to FountainVest

Private equity investor FountainVest acquired Bosch Mahle Turbo Systems GmbH & Co. KG. The Stuttgart-based joint venture of Robert Bosch GmbH and MAHLE GmbH is being transferred in its entirety to the Chinese investor based in Hong Kong. The transaction is still subject to approval by the relevant supervisory authorities.

Bosch Mahle Turbo Systems (BMTS) develops and produces tailor-made turbochargers for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Founded in 2008, the company employs approx. 1,300 people and has two German-based locations in Stuttgart/Baden-Wuerttemberg and Blaichach/Bavaria, as well as production sites in Austria and China (Shanghai).

FountainVest focuses on long-term investments in industry-leading companies in the industrial, consumer goods and retail, media and entertainment and healthcare sectors. Multiple international institutional investors support FountainVest.

P+P Pöllath + Partners advised BMTS and its management on the transaction with the following team across all locations:

• Dr. Benedikt Hohaus (partner, lead, M&A, Munich)
• Dr. Georg Greitemann (partner, corporate/M&A, Frankfurt)
• Dr. Jens Linde (counsel, acquisition financing, Frankfurt)
• Dr. Roman Stenzel (counsel, M&A, Munich)
• Dr. Matthias Werner (senior associate, real estate, Berlin)