Noerr Advises KATEC Founder on Sale to Hannover Finanz

"Noerr advised Gerd Müller, founder and former sole shareholder of KATEC Kanaltechnik Müller & Wahl GmbH, on the sale of his shares to an acquisition company owned by private equity investor Hannover Finanz. The transaction establishes a succession plan and supports Hannover Finanz’s buy‑and‑build platform for trenchless sewer rehabilitation; KATEC will continue to operate independently."

Noerr advised Gerd Müller, founder and previous sole shareholder of KATEC Kanaltechnik Müller & Wahl GmbH, on the sale of his shares to an acquisition company owned by private equity investor Hannover Finanz. The transaction establishes a proactive succession plan for KATEC. KATEC is one of Germany’s leading companies in trenchless rehabilitation and maintenance of wastewater pipes and sewer systems. Hannover Finanz intends, as part of a buy‑and‑build strategy, to create a national platform for trenchless sewer rehabilitation and maintenance, following its platform approach in critical infrastructure services. After the takeover, KATEC will continue to operate independently. The parties have agreed not to disclose the transaction value. Noerr represented Gerd Müller with a team composed by: Alexander Hirsch (partner, M&A, Düsseldorf); Lars Bühren (senior associate, M&A, Düsseldorf); Melissa Lukas (associate, M&A, Düsseldorf); Yannick Bähr (senior associate, Employment & Pensions, Düsseldorf); Andre Happel (partner, Tax, Frankfurt); Thomas Renner (senior associate, Tax, Frankfurt); Marcel Zeidler (associate, Tax, Frankfurt); Alexander Birnstiel (partner, Antitrust & Competition, Munich); Annika‑Kristin Stamer (senior associate, Antitrust & Competition, Berlin).

Noerr Advises KATEC Founder on Sale to Hannover Finanz

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