Acquisition of Majority Stake in Rosenbauer by Austrian Investor Consortium

SAXINGER advises an Austrian investor consortium consisting of the Pierer Group, Raiffeisen Oberösterreich, and the family office of Mark Mateschitz on the acquisition of a majority stake in Rosenbauer International AG.

Rosenbauer International AG, headquartered in Leonding, is the global leader in firefighting technology for defensive fire and disaster protection. With approximately 3,900 employees, the company successfully secured new investors through a structured bidding process. In this process, the "Austrian Consortium," comprising the Pierer Group, Raiffeisen Oberösterreich, and the family office of Mark Mateschitz, heir to the Red Bull empire, emerged as the successful bidder.

The consortium will acquire the majority stake in Rosenbauer through a capital increase, the purchase of shares from the existing majority shareholder, and a public takeover offer. The signing of the agreements has already taken place, and completion remains subject to regulatory approvals.

SAXINGER is providing comprehensive advice to the consortium throughout the transaction. This includes conducting legal due diligence, supporting the offer phase and bidding process, negotiating contracts, and managing the necessary regulatory approval procedures.

The project is led by SAXINGER partners Ernst Chalupsky, Franz Mittendorfer, Markus P. Fellner, Sebastian Hütter, Gregor Haidenthaler, Clemens Harsch, and Christina Hummer, with associates Stephan Pree, Sebastian Seyringer, Slavisa Bosković, and Linda Danner also contributing to the transaction.