Deal Announcement 04/13: Retail & Consumer
PwC M&A acted as exclusive financial adviser to the insolvency administrator Martin Lambrecht on the sale of 100% of the assets of Wessel-Werk GmbH to Lafayette Capital Partners
The Deal
The insolvency administrator Martin Lambrecht has entered into an agreement with Lafayette Capital Partners (“LCP”) to sell 100% of the assets including all subsidiaries of Wessel-Werk GmbH (“Wessel”). Wessel is a global market leader in the design and production of vacuum cleaner nozzles located in Reichshof-Wildbergerhütte (Germany), Mooresville (USA) and Taicang (China).
PwC’s M&A team in Germany acted as exclusive financial adviser to the insolvency administrator. We managed a competitive sales process with international strategic- as well as financial investors.
Wessel-Werk GmbH
Wessel is a global market leader in the design and production of vacuum cleaner nozzles. Over 50% of a vacuum cleaner's performance depends on the quality and dust pick-up effectiveness of a vacuum cleaner's nozzle. Leading vacuum cleaner manufacturers rely on Wessel's patented and innovative products for their premium vacuum cleaner brands.
In 2012, Wessel generated revenues of more than EUR 50m and employed more than 360 employees across its manufacturing plants and sales forces in Germany, China and USA.
Lafayette Capital Partners
LCP is a privately held investment firm backed by families and institutions. LCP focuses on majority investments in companies in turnaround, restructuring, buy & build, expansion capital and other special situations.
PwC
The PwC M&A team in Germany acted as exclusive financial adviser to the insolvency administrator.
PwC employs nearly 1,000 M&A professionals all over the world, realizing approximately 300 successful transactions per year. We specialize in a wide range of independent M&A services including advice on acquisitions and disposals, mergers and public takeovers as well as structured financing.
The PwC deal team consisted of Alexander von Friesen (Partner), Kai Drigalla (Senior Manager), Thomas Klapsia and Florian Sonntag (both Consultants). In addition, support from PwC Restructuring Services was provided by Patrick Ziechmann (Partner) and Dirk Hickert (Manager).
