The Merten Group, a mechanical engineering group from Austria, has acquired 100 percent of the share in the German company Gämmerler GmbH. The seller is Blue Cap AG, a Munich-based investment company that regularly invests in medium-sized niche companies with healthy core businesses and significant development potential. Blue Cap had acquired 100 percent of Gämmerler in 2011.
Gämmerler has its origins in the development and production of systems and machines for the finishing of printed products. Since 2021, however, the company has focused on the service and spare parts business. This includes spare parts and repair services, preventive inspections and general overhauls.
The Merten Group is active in the mechatronics sector as a manufacturer of machines, systems and precision parts. According to its own information, the group of companies is one of the leading mechatronics manufacturers in Austria.
GLNS advised the Merten Group on this transaction with Dr Daniel Epe (Corporate/M&A) and Andreas Scheidle (Tax). On Austrian-legal tax aspects, the Merten Group was advised by the Viennese law firm CNC Steuerberater. This was the first time that the Merten Group mandated GLNS for its advice.
Blue Cap was advised by Dissmann Orth.