Taylor Wessing advises Delfingen Industry S.A. on the acquisition of Langendorf Textil

Taylor Wessing advised Delfingen Industry S.A, Anteuil (France), on the acquisition of Langendorf Textil GmbH & Co. KG, Marktrodach (Germany), and its subsidiary MBG Techbelt Innovation, Münchberg (Germany). The parties agreed to keep the purchase price confidential.

With the acquisition of the two companies with a combined turnover of EUR 19 million, Delfingen carries on its globalisation strategy while strengthening its presence towards German carmakers and automotive suppliers, and while enriching its technical textile products range.

About Delfingen
Delfingen (NYSE Alternext: ALDEL) is a leading global manufacturer of insulation protection, wiring harnesses and hoses protection solutions and also having expertise in the fluid transfer and the assembly technologies. The Group workforce reaches 1,600 people in 18 countries and 26 plants. Sales revenue amounted to EUR 122 million in 2012.

About Langendorf
Langendorf is a worldwide renowned expert in the engineering and manufacturing of technical textile sleeving. Its solutions of textile protection are used in the automotive, transport, industrial and environment markets. 

About MBG
MBG is specialized in the fast weaving process and the coating. Its production is mainly made of tapes, belts, technical straps for the automotive market, cargo handling and personal protection equipment.

The Taylor Wessing team was co-led by Dr. Christian Traichel (Partner, Corporate/M&A, Munich) and Alfred Fink (Partner, Corporate, Paris), and included Dr. Kilian Friemel (Employment), Dr. Adrian Birnbach (Real Estate), Dr. Martin Rothermel (Commercial), Dieter Lang (Environmental) and Dr. Nicolai Wiegand (IP) as well as Dr. Timo Fahrion, Dr. Rebekka Krause (both Corporate), Dr. Michael Kieffer (commercial), and Lukas Müller (employment).