SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz advises Nimbus on sale of Eisenmann to Daifuku, Japan

SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz, led by partners Dr. Martin Kolbinger and Jan Friedrichson, advised Nimbus hands-on Investors on the sale of Eisenmann GmbH to Japanese listed Daifuku Co., Ltd.

Eisenmann GmbH is an international technology company specializing in paint shop systems and conveyor technology, with a focus on the automotive industry and more than 280 employees worldwide. In fiscal year 2024, Eisenmann GmbH and its subsidiaries generated total revenues of approximately EUR 87.7 million. Total revenues of over EUR 100 million are expected for 2025. Eisenmann has various direct and indirect subsidiaries, including in Mexico, Türkiye, Italy, the United States, and Saudi Arabia.

Japanese Daifuku Group is publicly traded and provides consulting, planning, engineering, manufacturing, installation, and after-sales service for logistics and material handling systems. Through this acquisition, Eisenmann and Daifuku expect to achieve synergies in the provision of integrated systems for automotive production. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026.

SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz once again advised the Dutch private equity firm Nimbus, which specializes in acquiring companies undergoing restructuring, particularly in the industrial, manufacturing, and services sectors.

SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz:

Dr. Martin Kolbinger (Co-Lead, M&A/Corporate, Munich), Jan Friedrichson (Co-Lead, M&A/Corporate, Mannheim/Munich), Christian Braun (M&A/Corporate, Munich), Prof. Dr. Kristian Fischer (Public Law, Mannheim), Dr. Marcus Schnabelrauch (Tax, Mannheim), Dr. Simon Apel (Intellectual Property, Mannheim), Alexander Stolz, LL.M. (Dresden/Exeter) (Intellectual Property, Mannheim).