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K&L Gates Advises AUMOVIO on Sale of Washer and Cleaning Business Group to CERTINA Group
Global law firm K&L Gates has advised AUMOVIO on the sale of its washer and cleaning business based at its Adršpach site in the Czech Republic to the CERTINA Group. The CERTINA Group, a family-run industrial holding company based in Munich, Germany, will acquire the business, including all employees and business activities, and continue its operations.
The transaction is part of AUMOVIO’s strategy to focus on its core business.
K&L Gates recently also advised AUMOVIO on the sale of its Belgian manufacturing site for hydraulic and electronic automotive components to the Dumarey Group, as well as its drum brake manufacturing site in Cairo Montenotte, Italy, to Mutares.
The K&L Gates team was led by Frankfurt partner Boris Kläsener, supported by Berlin senior associate Dr. Gabriella Piras and Frankfurt associate James Schütze (all Corporate/M&A), Berlin partner Dr. Thomas Nietsch, and Frankfurt counsel Dr. Ulrike Elteste (both Technology Transactions). Frankfurt partner Rainer Schmitt advised on tax matters. Berlin partner Dr. Annette Mutschler-Siebert and Berlin counsel Marion Baumann advised on antitrust matters.
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