Advising VDS Holding GmbH on the sale of shares in the Chinese Weichai Power Co., Ltd.
SCWP Schindhelm advises the owners of VDS Holding GmbH on the sale of a majority shareholding in Weichai Power Co, Ltd, a Chinese listed company
specializing in research, development, manufacturing and distribution of diesel engines.
In the course of the sale of 51% of the shares, a team of SCWP Schindhelm experts under the lead of Senior Partner Dr. Immanuel Gerstner provided legal advice to the owners of the VDS Getriebe Group.
VDS is a globally active high-tech company based in Wolfern/Upper Austria, specialising in the development and production of innovative drive systems for working machines, municipal applications, construction machinery and off-road vehicles.
Weichai Power Co, Ltd. is a Chinese listed company specializing in research, development, manufacturing and distribution of diesel engines.
Lawyer
“We are pleased that VDS Holding GmbH has relied on our consulting and with our top-class team of experts we have succeeded in meeting the high requirements of this cross-border transaction.”
VDS Holding GmbH:
Headquarters in Wolfern/Upper Austria
Founded: 2009
Business activity: Development of efficient drive systems for vehicles and machines
Weichai Power Co. Ltd.
Headquarters in Weifang/Shangdong (China)
Founded: 1953
Business activity: Assembly of drive units (including engines, transmissions and axles), commercial vehicles and automotive electronics.
Number of employees: 50,000
