11 Nov 2025

GÖRG advises on sale of Gerhardi Kunststofftechnik to HF Opportunities in insolvency proceedings

"GÖRG Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB advised the insolvency administrator of Gerhardi Kunststofftechnik GmbH in the sale to HF Opportunities GmbH, while White & Case LLP acted through insolvency administrator Dr Jan-Philipp Hoos. The transaction preserves operations at three sites and secures around 960 jobs."

GÖRG Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB advised the insolvency administrator of Gerhardi Kunststofftechnik GmbH in the sale process, while White & Case LLP acted through insolvency administrator Dr Jan-Philipp Hoos, who oversaw the insolvency administration. The transaction comprises the sale of automotive supplier Gerhardi Kunststofftechnik GmbH to HF Opportunities GmbH, a unit of the Hannover Finanz Group. With the transfer now complete, business operations at Gerhardi have largely been maintained and the future of around 960 jobs has been secured. The long-established supplier will continue to operate under HF Opportunities GmbH and will be integrated into a new platform for plastics and surface technologies. The integration is expected to create synergies with Baden-Württemberg-based supplier freeglass and to ensure the long-term survival of the company at its three locations in Lüdenscheid, Rosmart and Ibbenbüren. GÖRG Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB represented client(s) the insolvency administrator of Gerhardi Kunststofftechnik GmbH with a team composed by: Dr Christoph Janssen (partner, lead, insolvency law / M&A, Cologne); Christopher Schiller (partner, lead, corporate law / M&A, Cologne); Dr Damian Tigges (partner, real estate law, Cologne); Dr Christian Bürger (partner, antitrust law / M&A, Cologne); Michael Winkelhog (Counsel, Corporate Law / Tax, Cologne); Dr Monique Pröpper (Associate, Corporate Law / M&A, Cologne); Anna Droste (Associate, Insolvency Law, Cologne). White & Case LLP represented client(s) the insolvency administrator Dr Jan-Philipp Hoos (Gerhardi Kunststofftechnik GmbH) with a team composed by: Dr Jan-Philipp Hoos (Partner, Insolvency Administrator, Düsseldorf); Constantin Sturm (Associate, Insolvency Administration). The insolvency administrator was also supported by Johannes Martini (solicitor specialising in insolvency law).
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