POELLATH advises the Pfennig family on the sale of PFENNIG Reinigungstechnik to Schülke & Mayr
The hygiene and disinfection specialist Schülke & Mayr GmbH (“Schülke & Mayr”), headquartered in Norderstedt, has acquired PFENNIG Reinigungstechnik GmbH (“PFENNIG Reinigungstechnik”), the leading European specialist for manual cleaning systems for cleanrooms, healthcare and facility management applications. With this acquisition, Schülke & Mayr further expands its activities in the life sciences sector and strengthens its expertise in contamination control for regulated pharmaceutical and biotechnology environments. The management team of PFENNIG Reinigungstechnik will continue to support the company throughout the integration process. POELLATH provided legal and tax advice to the Pfennig family in connection with the transaction.
Based in Durach in the Allgäu region of Germany, PFENNIG Reinigungstechnik is one of the leading providers of cleanroom cleaning solutions. The family-owned company develops and manufactures high-quality cleaning systems and offers a range of complementary services. PFENNIG Reinigungstechnik combines decades of industry experience with in-depth regulatory expertise and a strong presence across the European market.
Schülke & Mayr is one of the world’s leading providers of infection prevention and control solutions. For more than 135 years, the company has been developing products and services for the healthcare, life sciences, over-the-counter and direct patient care sectors, supporting customers worldwide with comprehensive concepts for infection prevention and contamination control.
POELLATH advised the Pfennig family on the sale of PFENNIG Reinigungstechnik to Schülke & Mayr with the following team:
- Dr. Frank Thiäner (partner, M&A/PE, Munich)
- Dr. Matthias Durst (partner, real estate, Berlin)
- Dr. Katharina Hemmen (partner, private clients, Frankfurt)
- Gerald Herrmann (associated partner, tax, Munich)
- Dr. David Hötzel (associated partner, tax, Berlin)
- Dr. Andreas Reuther (associated partner, employment, Munich)
- Daniel Wiedmann (associated partner, antitrust, Frankfurt)
- Dr. Katharina Pichler (senior associate, private clients, Frankfurt)
- Daniel Hoppen (senior associate, antitrust, Frankfurt)
- Jannis Lührs (senior associate, tax, Munich)
- Michael Grunwald (associate, tax, Munich)
- Arthur Lindemann (associate, M&A/PE, Munich)
- Marvin Rittmeier (associate, M&A/PE, Munich)
Wendelstein advised the buyer on the transaction. The team was led by partner Nikolaus Hofstetter and senior associate Maximilian Ried (both M&A/Corporate, Frankfurt am Main).
