Current deals

KPMG provided Sky DACH Group, a leading provider in the media and entertainment industry, with sell-side advisory services, including financial, accounting, and tax services, in connection with a strategic acquisition by the RTL Group, a fellow player in the industry. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approval.

Ansprechperson:

• Thomas Unzeitig– Partner, Deal Advisory

KPMG acted as exclusive financial advisor to Salzgitter AG on the sale of its subsidiary DESMA Schuhmaschinen GmbH to the NMP Group. DESMA is a global leader in state-of-the-art machinery and automation solutions for the footwear industry. The strategic acquisition by the NMP Group opens up new opportunities for the company’s further development and the sustainable continuation of its successful business operations.

Ansprechperson:

• Bernd Diepenseifen - Partner, Deal Advisory

KPMG provided vendor financial due diligence services to support the shareholders of UVEX WINTER HOLDING GmbH & Co. KG on the successful sale of the uvex group to Warburg Pincus, a global private equity firm. The uvex group is a provider of protective and safety products and services for work, sport and leisure.

Ansprechperson:

• Frank Hengelbrock – Partner, Deal Advisory

Mercedes-Benz Group AG is consistently pursuing the strategic realignment of its own-retail structures. KPMG advised Mercedes-Benz on the sale of its company-owned branch in Neu-Ulm to STERNE GRUPPE GmbH; the Dortmund branch, along with its associated dealerships in Dortmund, Unna, and Lünen, to Jürgens Group; the Mainz branch to Merbag Group and the branch in Lübeck to a purchasing consortium consisting of Süverkrüp Automobile GmbH & Co. KG and Brinkmann GmbH.

Ansprechperson:

• Bernd Diepenseifen - Partner, Deal Advisory

KPMG advised the shareholder of Schubert Touristik GmbH, a leading regional provider of group tours for senior travelers, in establishing a strategic partnership with AG Capital, an Austrian private-equity firm. This collaboration will enable Schubert Touristik to accelerate its growth and broaden its geographic reach.

Ansprechperson:

• Dr. Steffen Wagner - Partner, Deal Advisory

On 25 April 2025, the district court of Charlottenburg confirmed the restructuring plan of Berlin-based tech company Grover Group GmbH, a global leader in electronics rental services. The restructuring was carried out in accordance with the German StaRUG framework [Act on the Stabilisation and Restructuring Framework for Companies]. We supported Grover with an IDW S6 restructuring opinion and valuation services.

Ansprechpersonen:

• Florian Rieser – Partner, Performance & Strategy
• Dr. Michael Kramer - Partner, Deal Advisory

KPMG advised capiton on the successful sale of a minority stake in Dec Group to ICG. Dec Group is known for high-containment processing technologies in the pharma, chemical, and specialty sectors. 

Ansprechperson: 

• Philip Pejic –  Partner, Deal Advisory

KPMG advised the Wiegand-Glas Group on the structuring and arranging of a debut syndicated loan and a private placement with an institutional investor in connection with a succession arrangement.

Ansprechperson: 

• Thomas Dorbert - Partner, Deal Advisory

KPMG acted as buy-side financial advisor and tax advisor to Bruker Corporation on their acquisition of a majority stake in RECIPE Chemicals + Instruments GmbH. Based in Munich, the company provides vendor-agnostic therapeutic drug monitoring and other clinical in vitro diagnostic kits for LC-MS/MS, HPLC and ICP-MS assays. 

Ansprechperson:

• Luisa Schlitte – Partner, Deal Advisory

KPMG acted exclusive financial advisor to Analytisches Institut Bostel GmbH & Co. KG, a leading independent lab for chemical, microbiological and molecular food analysis, on their sale to Eurofins AIB GmbH, a global leader in bioanalytical testing. 

Ansprechperson: 

• Florian Frei –  Partner, Deal Advisory

KPMG acted as a sole financial advisor to Gustoso on the structuring and arranging of refinancing of its existing financial indebtedness and on raising additional debt for future growth. The new credit facilities will enable Gustoso to simplify its financing structure and support the group‘s continued growth.

Ansprechperson: 

• Thomas Dorbert - Partner, Deal Advisory

KPMG have been providing our client, PAI Partners, a pre-eminent private equity firm, with value-focused ESG vendor due diligence services on their transaction involving the sale of Apleona, a leading European provider of integrated facility management, to Bain Capital.

Ansprechperson:

• Frank Hengelbrock –  Partner, Deal Advisory

KPMG acted as exclusive financial advisor to RCP on the sale of AXICOM HV AG to Trilantic Europe. This acquisition will empower AXICOM and Trilantic Europe to further advance their solutions for high-voltage power transmission.

Ansprechperson:

• Bernd Diepenseifen – Partner, Deal Advisory

KPMG acted as sell-side financial advisor to the shareholders of Germanedge, providing vendor assistance servces for the acquisition by Aptean. A global provider of mission-critical enterprise software solutions. Germanedge provides software solutions via its highly configurable, no-code SaaS platform, designed to optimize the digital factory operations. 

Ansprechperson:

• Claus Buhmann – Partner, Deal Advisory

KPMG has provided financial and tax vendor assistance to Huf Group on the sale to Sodecia Group. Sodecia will initially become a minority shareholder but aims to expand its stake in Huf and acquire the majority of its shares by 2028. This transaction will enable Huf to not only strengthen its operational excellence, but also to invest in even more innovative car access and authorization systems. 

Ansprechperson: 

• Christian Prokesch – Partner, Deal Advisory

KPMG provided value-focused financial due diligence as well as tax structuring, tax diligence and SPA advice in connection with its acquisition of Motel One, a leading budget design hotel chain in Europe, marking a new phase of international growth. PAI will become the majority owner of Motel one, with a share of around 80% in the operating business.

Ansprechpersonen:

• Tilman Ost - Partner, EMA Head of Private Equity
• Stephan Ploke - Director, Deal Advisory
• Marcel Prümmer - Senior Manager, Deal Advisory
• Tobias Ackert - Partner, Corporate Tax Services
• Roman Meissner - Partner, International Transaction Tax