Buss AG Gruppe was sold to Fabrel Lotos and Management

We advised Coperion Holding GmbH

HSCie Customer

Coperion Holding GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany
Coperion is the world market leader for machinery and complete conveyor and production systems for plastics, chemical, and food industries. In 2006, the Group expects a turnover of € 440 million, up 20% from the previous year.

Buss AG is a worldwide leading manufacturer of compounding and processing plants. The globally active Buss AG, with annual sales of approx. CHF 60 million, currently employs 200 people. Buss supports its 1200 customers with local maintenance and services for some 3400 machines installed worldwide with its own sales and service subsidiaries in Chicago, Singapore, Shanghai and Tokyo.
www.coperion.de

Companies involved

Fabrel Lotos, Zurich, Switzerland
Fabrel Lotus is a Swiss investment and management company and has acquired over the last few years majority and minority holdings in Switzerland and other European countries. The Company engages with long-term investments and entrepreneurial know-how in medium-size industrial and services companies.
www.fabrellotos.ch

Transaction

By selling Buss AG to Fabrel Lotos and the management, Coperion Group fully focuses solely on the twin-screw technology.

Task

HSCie advised on the entire process, including on approaching potential investors and putting together the documents relevant to the transaction. HSCie also drew up the transaction documents, advised on the valuation and the due diligence process and managed the negotiations.

Year: 2006
Transaction value: Not published
Industry: Engineering and plant construction
Business field: Mergers & Acquisitions

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