P+P advises DPE funds on acquisition of Fischer Surface Technologies
Funds administered by DPE Deutsche Private Equity GmbH acquired Fischer Surface Technologies, a leading manufacturer of chrome-plated plastic parts, especially for the automobile industry.
Fischer Surface Technologies operates two German factories in Katzenelnbogen and Seelbach, as well as three foreign production facilities in Liberec, Czech Republic. The family company has over 600 employees and generated turnover of approximately EUR 70 m in 2016. One third of the automobiles produced in Europe are outfitted with high-quality interior and exterior components made by Fischer Surface Technologies – from the dashboard to the trim or the brand emblem. Fischer Surface Technologies is also a supplier to the sanitation industry.
P+P Pöllath + Partners advised DPE on tax matters with regard to the scheme for and implementation of the cross-border transactional structure (German and Czech target companies), as well as on matters within the context of tax due diligence. P+P also advised DPE on legal matters in connection with management participation.
The following Munich-based team advised DPE:
- Dr. Michael Best (lead, partner, tax structuring, tax DD)
- Otto Haberstock (partner, management participation)
- Gerald Herrmann (counsel, tax structuring, tax DD)
- Daniel Oschmann (associate, management participation)
- Patricia Kraus (tax associate, tax DD)
These firms also advised DPE: Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek (M&A, data protection, trademark and insurance law); Ashurst (financing).
P+P Pöllath + Partners regularly advises DPE, most recently on legal matters related to tax structuring in the acquisition of Zellbios Group or J.H. Ziegler GmbH.
