
DMB acquires Wilhelm Stoll Maschinenfabrik
Deutsche Mittelstand Beteiligungen (DMB) has acquired German front loaders manufacturer Wilhelm Stoll Maschinenfabrik.
Deutsche Bank and Raiffeisenlandesbank Niederösterreich-Wien provided DMB with a debt package to refinance Stoll's working capital facility. The debt-to-equity ratio was approximately 60:40. The equity investment was understood to be worth less than €50m.
The deal was initiated by both the seller and a former lender.
Company
Stoll is a manufacturer of front loaders for tractors. Its range includes the ProfiLine, EcoLine and CompactLine product lines. Founded in 1878, the company is headquartered in Lengede, employing around 500 staff. The business generates more than €80m in turnover.
People
Peter Welge, Dirk Tetzlaff, Jens Röhr and Christian Kühn led the transaction on behalf of DMB.
Advisers
Equity – Gleiss Lutz (Legal); Rödl & Partner (Financial due diligence); Flick Gocke Schaumburg (Tax); Heuking Kühn (Legal); OC&C (Commercial due diligence); Golder Associates (Environmental due diligence); Gossler Gobert Wolters (Insurance due diligence).
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