Taylor Wessing advises Hypax on acquisition of WOLF-Garten business from Stanley Black & Decker

Led by Munich-based partner Sven Schweneke, the international law firm Taylor Wessing provided comprehensive legal advice to Hypax on the acquisition of the WOLF-Garten brand's hand tools, seeds and fertilisers businesses from Stanley Black & Decker, a global leader in tools and outdoor products.

The WOLF-Garten range offers comprehensive gardening solutions for lawn care, soil cultivation, tree and shrub care and general garden maintenance. Its premium-quality garden tools have been valued by customers around the world for more than 100 years. WOLF-Garten's philosophy is to provide high-performance, premium-quality gardening tools that make gardening easier and more enjoyable.

About Hypax

Hypax is a Berlin- and London-based investment firm specialising in the acquisition of corporate carve-outs and mid-market businesses. The firm focuses on the consumer, industrial, services and TMT sectors and is active across Western Europe, with a particular focus on Germany and the United Kingdom.

About Stanley Black & Decker

Stanley Black & Decker is a global leader in tools, fastening solutions and security products, with a broad portfolio of trusted brands. The company develops and manufactures innovative, high-quality products for professionals and DIY consumers and serves a wide range of industries and markets worldwide.

Legal adviser to Hypax

Taylor Wessing Germany: Sven Schweneke (Lead, M&A / Private Equity), Florian Leitsbach (M&A / Private Equity), Dr. Kilian Friemel (Employment & Pensions) (all Munich), Dr. Hendrik Marchal (Tax), Daniel Mursa, LL.M. (Corporate / M&A), Dr. Daniel Graske (Real Estate), Michael Gröber (Tax) (all Hamburg), Klara-Helene Grünhaupt (Employment & Pensions), Philip Heske (IP/IT) (both Munich) and Dr. Sebastian Beyer, LL.M. (Corporate / M&A & Capital Markets) (Düsseldorf).