We advised Metronic
HSCie Customer
Metronic AG, Veitshöchheim, Germany
Metronic AG manufactures special printing machines especially in the field of card production.
www.kba-metronic.com
Companies involved
König & Bauer AG, Würzburg, Germany
The König & Bauer Group has the broadest product portfolio, making it one of the world’s largest manufacturers of printing machines.
www.kba-print.de
Transaction
Acquisition of 75 percent of the stock options in Metronic AG by König & Bauer AG, as well as negotiations of an option agreement for the remaining shares. The financing of Metronic AG also had to be restructured in the wake of the transaction.
Task
HSCie advised Metronic AG on the entire process. HSCie identified potential interested parties, drew up the transaction documents, advised on the valuation and the due diligence process and managed the negotiations with, amongst others, the financiers.
Year: 2004
Transaction value: Not published
Industry: Engineering and plant construction
Business field: Mergers & Acquisitions