Noerr advises on sale of LISEGA SE to BUHLMANN steel trading group

Noerr has advised the owner of LISEGA SE, a leading global supplier of industrial pipe support systems, on selling the company to Bremen-based steel trading group BUHLMANN.

LISEGA is an owner-managed family business located in Zeven, Northern Germany, with seven manufacturing sites around the world and an international distribution network. Its product portfolio comprises modular pipe support systems, especially for power plant construction, and technical solutions for industrial applications.

Seller is the Hardtke Foundation which is managed by LISEGA’s founder Hans-Herlof Hardtke. BUHLMANN Group, the buyer of LISEGA, is an international trader in steel pipes and fittings. The merger offers both companies the opportunity to leverage synergies in complementary business areas and to boost their market positions.

A Noerr team led by Hamburg-based M&A partner Christoph Spiering provided comprehensive advice to Hardtke Foundation on the sale. The transaction is still subject to clearance by the competition authorities.

Advisor to the Hardtke Foundation: Noerr PartGmbB

Christoph Spiering (team lead, partner, Corporate/M&A, Hamburg)

Corporate/M&A: Marco Siemers (senior associate, Hamburg)

Capital Markets: Stephan Schulz (partner), Bastian Stromann (associate, both Hamburg)

Employment & Pensions: Stefan Schwab (partner, Berlin), Peter Körlings (senior associate, Hamburg)

Antitrust & Competition: Till Steinvorth (partner, Hamburg), Markus Brösamle (senior associate, Berlin), Jan-Hendrik Fitzl (associate, Hamburg)

Tax: Michael Tommaso (partner), Paul Gurr (senior associate, both in Berlin)