Goodwin has advised Smart Energy Group ("SEG"), a portfolio company of EOS Partners GmbH ("EOS"), on the financing of the acquisition of Matthias Frischke GmbH ("Frischke").
Via one of its entities, L&P Gebäudetechnik Holding GmbH ("L&P"), SEG acquired 100% of the shares in Frischke, a full-service company in the field of heating, ventilation and plumbing with a focus on innovative, energy-efficient solutions, e.g. regenerative heating systems and ventilation technology primarily used in large commercial real estate projects, encompassing both new builds as well as redevelopments. Founded in 2000, the Company employs more than 35 specialists and is based in Königswinter, Germany.
SEG is a highly differentiated building technology platform, specializing in power supply, security, refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation and heating systems, from conception to planning, execution and maintenance. With over 500 employees and a total output of €90m+, SEG has established itself as a key player in the German market with operating sites across NRW and Hesse.
EOS is a long-term oriented private equity firm investing into midmarket companies in the DACH region. The aim is to take a multidisciplinary approach to accelerate growth and increase efficiency. EOS has been invested in SEG since 2021 and pursues together with the management a targeted strategy to be able to offer customers every service from one single source.
Goodwin’s transaction team was led by Munich partner Winfried M. Carli and Frankfurt associate Marius Garnatz (both Private Equity/Finance) and included partner Oded Schein and associate Philipp Lauer (both Tax, Munich) and senior transaction lawyer Anna Zoth (Private Equity/Finance, Munich).