Closing successfully completed: SAXINGER supports Austrian investor consortium in acquiring a majority stake in Rosenbauer

The Austrian investor consortium, consisting of the Pierer Group, Raiffeisen Oberösterreich, and the family office of Mark Mateschitz, has successfully completed the majority acquisition of Rosenbauer International AG. Following the fulfillment of all regulatory requirements, the transaction has now been officially closed.

SAXINGER provided comprehensive legal support to the consortium throughout the entire acquisition process. The advisory services included legal due diligence, guidance through the bidding process and offer phase, contract negotiations, and regulatory approval procedures.

With the successful closing, Rosenbauer International AG, the world's leading manufacturer of firefighting technology based in Leonding, is transitioning to a new ownership structure. The "Austria Consortium" prevailed against international competitors in a structured bidding process and will now take control of the company through a capital increase, the acquisition of shares from the previous majority shareholder, and a public takeover offer.

SAXINGER led the legal advisory process, with key contributions from partners Ernst Chalupsky, Franz Mittendorfer, Markus P. Fellner, Sebastian Hütter, Gregor Haidenthaler, Clemens Harsch, and Christina Hummer, as well as associates Stephan Pree, Sebastian Seyringer, Slavisa Bosković, and Linda Danner.

Dr. Franz Mittendorfer
Partner

"With this acquisition, Rosenbauer remains firmly in Austrian hands. We are pleased to have successfully supported this strategically significant project."