SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz advises Mutares on acquisition of German automotive supplier fischer Automotive

A team led by SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz partner Dr. Martin Kolbinger has advised Mutares on the acquisition of fischer automotive systems GmbH & Co. KG (fischer Automotive) from fischerwerke GmbH & Co. KG.

The transaction is a new platform investment to strengthen Mutares' Automotive & Mobility segment. Fischer Automotive, a subsidiary of fischer group, develops, produces and sells kinematic components for vehicle interiors and exteriors. The company operates sites in Germany, the Czech Republic, Serbia, China and the USA. With around 1,200 employees, fischer Automotive generated revenues of approx. EUR 166 million in 2023. The closing of the transaction is expected in the third quarter of 2024.

Mutares invests in medium-sized companies and carve-outs in turnaround situations. The shares of Mutares SE & Co. KGaA are listed in the SDAX of the Frankfurt Stock Market.

The team of SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz led by Dr. Martin Kolbinger regularly advises Mutares on both the buy-side and the sell-side.

SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz:

Dr. Martin Kolbinger (Lead/Corporate Law/M&A, Munich), Maximilian Mersch, LL.M. (Nottingham) (Corporate Law/M&A, Frankfurt), Mark Grutzeck (Corporate Law/M&A, Munich), Dr. Andreas Herr (Finance, Frankfurt), Dr. Simon Apel (Commercial/IT, Mannheim), Dr. Jonathan Drescher (IP, Mannheim)

Mutares SE & Co. KGaA (internal):

Jan Thöle (General Counsel), Denis Ahluwalia (Head of Tax)