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KPMG Law Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft (KPMG Law) and KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft (KPMG) have advised Bühler Motor GmbH on the sale of all shares in Bühler Motor Aviation GmbH to Astronics Germany GmbH. Astronics Germany GmbH is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Astronics Corporation, an aerospace electronics company headquartered in East Aurora, New York, USA.
With this transaction, Bühler Motor GmbH is sharpening its profile and will focus more strongly on its core competencies in the future. At the same time, the future of Bühler Motor Aviation GmbH will be sustainably secured under the management of Astronics. Astronics is internationally renowned for solutions in aerospace electronics.
The KPMG Law and KPMG teams provided Bühler Motor GmbH with comprehensive advice and support throughout the entire sales process. KPMG Law provided legal and strategic advice on structuring the transaction, negotiating the contractual terms and ensuring compliance with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements. KPMG acted as exclusive financial advisor to Bühler Motor GmbH
KPMG Law Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft: Dr. Daniel Kaut (lead, partner, Nuremberg), Dr. Robert Müller (also lead, senior manager, Hamburg), Kilian Baum (associate, Nuremberg)
KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft, Deal Advisory/M&A: Bernd Diepenseifen (Partner, Frankfurt), Jonas Lörwald (Senior Manager, Munich), Pascal Dils (Assistant Manager, Munich)
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