Deloitte Legal supports Zeeh Design, a Hannover Finanz portfolio company, in the acquisition of Brace Group GmbH

A cross-location Deloitte Legal team, led jointly by Hanover-based partners Dr Harald Stang and John-Patrick Scherer, advised ZEEH Design Group (ZEEH), a Hannover Finanz portfolio company, on the acquisition of Brace Group GmbH (BRACE) from GENUI I GmbH & Co. InvKG (GENUI) and other sellers.

Following this successful merger, ZEEH and BRACE will combine their expertise and act jointly as a strong, comprehensive partner for live communication in trade fair construction, events and interiors. Customers will benefit from increased capacity, high levels of innovation and an extensive range of services.

Hannover Finanz (HF), a Hanover-based private equity firm, has relied on the expertise of the Deloitte Legal team in Hanover for many years in corporate acquisitions and mergers involving PE investors and medium-sized companies, as proven by numerous transactions. Deloitte Legal provided comprehensive advice on this project, covering everything from the initial approach and due diligence to structuring and contract drafting.

Advisors to HANNOVER Finanz

Inhouse: Hilke Schmitt (General Counsel)

Deloitte Legal: Dr. Harald Stang, John-Patrick Scherer (both lead), Maximilian Oppermann, Chantal Gundelach (all Corporate/M&A, Hannover), Johannes Passas, Julia Meyer (both Commercial, Hannover), Dr. Charlotte Sander, Claus Wilker (both Employment, Hannover), Gunnar Fehringer (Real Estate, Hannover), Nikola Werry, Jan Rudolph, Alina Birgit Scheja (all Data Protection, Frankfurt Main), Felix Brandes, Siegfried Schumacher, (both Financing, Hannover), Felix Skala, Katharina Zickermann (both Antitrust, Hamburg)

About Hannover Finanz
Founded in 1979, Hannover Finanz has over 40 years' experience as an equity partner for small and medium-sized enterprises. Headquartered in Hanover with an office in Vienna, the private equity firm was one of the first venture capitalists in the D-A-CH region of Germany and is a second-generation, owner-managed investment company. Well-known companies such as Fielmann, Rossmann and AIXTRON have realised their growth with investment capital from Hannover Finanz and have taken advantage of its entrepreneurial support. Since its foundation, Hannover Finanz has completed over 250 projects and invested over two billion euros. Investment opportunities mainly involve growth financing and succession planning for solid, medium-sized companies with annual sales of €20 million or more. In addition to majority stakes, Hannover Finanz Group is one of the few investment companies in Germany to acquire minority stakes too. Its portfolio currently comprises 35 companies.

About ZEEH Group
The ZEEH Group is part of the Hannover Finanz portfolio. ZEEH Beteiligungs GmbH is a shareholder in two operating units of the ZEEH Group: ZEEH DESIGN GmbH in Puchheim and ZEEH DESIGN GmbH in Stutensee. The ZEEH Group has established itself as both a trade fair construction company specialising in high-quality brand presentations and a full-service provider in the field of live communication. The company is responsible for the conception, design and implementation of sophisticated brand and corporate presentations at trade fairs, events, press appearances, roadshows and annual general meetings worldwide.

About BRACE Group
The BRACE Group is an umbrella brand for Schendel & Pawlaczyk, Conform and mmd, representing strong brands under one roof. For over 30 years, Schendel & Pawlaczyk, Conform and mmd have been designing and implementing three-dimensional brand presentations worldwide, whether live, virtual or hybrid. The BRACE Group employs over 140 people across four locations in Germany.