P+P Pöllath + Partners advises the management of MBCC Group on sale to Lone Star

The MBCC Group emerged through the takeover by Lone Star Funds. MBCC Group was established in the last 18 months as an independent organization by way of a spin-off from the BASF Group.

MBCC Group is a worldwide leading provider of construction chemical products and solutions. It offers innovative and sustainable products and solutions for the construction industry in various sectors, such as buildings, infrastructure, underground construction, new construction and renovations. The MBCC Group belongs to one of the worldwide leading providers of concrete admixtures and is also one of the leading providers in the highly fragmented construction systems market.

MBCC Group has more than 30,000 customers and business partners throughout the world. It consists of approximately 70 companies worldwide and employs approximately 7,500 construction experts in over 60 countries. The global and European headquarters is located in Mannheim, Germany and the regional headquarters for North, Central and South America is in Beachwood, Ohio, USA. MBCC Group’s Near East / Russia / Africa regional headquarters are located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and the regional headquarters for the Asia-Pacific region is located in Singapore.

P+P Pöllath + Partners advised MBCC’s management on all legal and tax matters related to the sale with the following team:

• Dr. Benedikt Hohaus (partner, MPP, M&A, private equity, tax law, Munich)
• Johanna Scherk (associate, MPP, M&A, private equity, tax law, Munich)