06. November 2024

ARQIS advised HÄRTHA GROUP GmbH on all legal aspects of the strategic expansion of its market position in the south of Germany. With the acquisition of Donau-Härterei GmbH, HÄRTHA is further expanding and consolidating its position in the attractive hardening market in southern Germany. At the same time, the core business of HÄRTHA GROUP in the field of surface and coating technology is strengthened and the successful growth strategy is consistently pursued. The transaction was put into effect in October 2024.

HÄRTHA GROUP GmbH, headquartered in Alsdorf (North Rhine-Westphalia), is an internationally operating and leading supplier in the field of metal refining. With twelve locations in Germany, Italy and the Netherlands, the Group specializes in heat treatment processes and coating solutions and has customers from various industries (electromobility, toolmaking, rail transportation, wind energy, medical technology and aviation).

Donau-Härterei GmbH, based in Neu-Ulm (Baden-Württemberg), has been active in the heat treatment business since 1989. The portfolio of the established company includes customers from various industrial sectors such as mechanical and plant engineering, construction and agricultural machinery, toolmaking and mobility. The previous management of Donau-Härterei will remain part of the company also after its integration into HÄRTHA GROUP.

The mandate is headed by ARQIS partner Dr. Jörn-Christian Schulze. The team around ARQIS partner Dr. Jörn-Christian Schulze (private equity) regularly advises HÄRTHA on corporate acquisitions (most recently on the acquisition of Fortè Wärmebehandlung GmbH) and on real estate transactions headed by Dr. Ulrich Lienhard.

Advisor to HÄRTHA Group GmbH

ARQIS (Dusseldorf/Munich): Dr. Jörn-Christian Schulze (Lead, Transactions), Partner: Thomas Chwalek (Transactions), Johannes Landry (Restructuring), Dr. Ulrich Lienhard (Real Estate), Tobias Neufeld (Data Law), Marcus Nothhelfer (IP), Counsel: Sina Janke (Compliance), Jens Knipping (Tax), Anja Mehrtens (HR Law), Managing Associates: Laura Ally Rizzi, Dr. Maximilian Backhaus, Malte Griepenburg (all Transactions), Tim Bresemann (Real Estate), Daniel Schlemann (Data Law), Nora Stratmann, Rolf Tichy (both IP), Associates: Hannah Düwel (Regulatory), Ebru Köroglu (Transactions), Thomas Lipsky (IP), Marius Mesenbrink (Japan Desk/M&A), Anna Munsch (HR Law)