GvW Graf von Westphalen advises UK EXHEAT Group on acquisition of German SEICO Group
GvW Graf von Westphalen has advised EXHEAT Group Ltd on the acquisition of the German SEICO Group.
The UK based EXHEAT Group Ltd is a world class provider of hazardous area heating and control solutions that has extensive global experience in electrical, mechanical and thermal design. With over 20 years of experience serving operators and contractors in the design and manufacture of electric process heaters and control systems, EXHEAT’s products can be found in a diverse number of applications within the oil, gas and petrochemical industries.
The SEICO Group is a German-based manufacturer of industrial heating and cooling systems having over 80 years of experience. Headquartered in Hanover, Germany, the SEICO Group supplies a range of bespoke/standard-design heaters and systems and is therefore an excellent strategic fit for EXHEAT.
Under the lead of Hamburg based partner Dr. Ritesh Rajani (Corporate/M&A), the EXHEAT Group was advised by a team consisting of partners Andrea Torka (Real Estate; Frankfurt), Dr. Christian Triebe (IP; Hamburg), Dr. Frank Tschesche (Tax; Frankfurt), associated partners Marius Bodenstedt (Employment; Hamburg), Dr. Maren Mönchmeyer (Commercial; Hamburg), Johan van der Veer (Insurance; Hamburg) and Dr. Andreas Wolowski (Regulatory; Hamburg) as well as associates Laurens Klinkert (Corporate/M&A; Hamburg) and Dr. Michael Engel (Tax; Frankfurt).
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