Robert Bosch S.p.A., an Italian subsidiary of the Robert Bosch Group, (“Robert Bosch“) have announced that they will acquire 100% of the share capital of M.T.A. S.p.A. (“MTA“). MTA develops, produces and sells highly efficient HVAC systems for industrial processes and commercial applications. The comprehensive product portfolio for industrial and commercial applications focuses on chiller technology as well as heat pumps with output ratings up to 1.7 megawatts. The parties agreed not to disclose any financial details of the transaction. In 2016, MTA had about 400 employees and generated a turnover of about 76 million Euros. The transaction remains subject to regulatory approval.
Berner Fleck Wettich advised Robert Bosch as local counsel on all questions related to German law as part of a multidisciplinary and international team led by BonelliErede including Uría Menéndez (Spanish law), K&L Gates (US law), and Schönherr Rechtsanwälte (Romanian law). MTA was advised by Chiomenti.
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The companies D&L Lichtplanung and D. Lindner Lichttechnische Großhandlung with seat in Menden were taken over by ITAB Germany in June 2017. The acquisition was completed after the antitrust clearance by the Federal Cartel Office (Bundeskartellamt) was obtained. ITAB Germany is a subsidiary of the listed ITAB Shop Concept with seat in Sweden. […]
Advisors ITAB Group
Berner Fleck Wettich (Duesseldorf): Dr. Thilo Fleck (lead partner), Dr. Christian Nienkemper (both Corporate/M&A; both Düsseldorf)
Ernst & Young (Cologne): Sascha Schmidt (Tax; Cologne) – known within the market
Reysen (Frankfurt): Evelyn Niitväli (antitrust law)
Vangard (Duesseldorf): Dr. Stefan Röhrborn; Associate: Dr. Thomas Pauken (both employment law)
Wesslau Söderqvist (Joenkoeping, Sweden): Björn Lind (Corporate/M&A)
Inhouse Recht (Joenkoeping, Sweden): Frida Karlsson (General Counsel)
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In the international renowned magazine Financier Worldwide, Burkhard Fassbach, MRH Trowe Frankfurt, and Carsten Wettich, Berner Fleck Wettich Duesseldorf, give an overwiew of the D&O insurance and practical importance in Germany.
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Dr. Christian Nienkemper (38) joined the Corporate Law Boutique Berner Fleck Wettich as new partner. The corporate lawyer worked as Senior Associate for Hengeler Mueller before.
On December 7, Berner Fleck Wettich, AIG and MRH Trowe held the 1st Supervisory Board Breakfast in Frankfurt on the topic “D&O protection shield for Supervisory Board members”. Olaf Berner and Carsten Wettich talked about recent trends and questions of the personal liability of Supervisory Board members.
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