About the deal

Capitalmind Investec advised the Trützschler Group on the sale of its service and spare parts business for BCF & IDY to Oerlikon.

The Trützschler Group, a leading provider of textile machinery and systems, will sharpen its focus on its core business areas: Spinning, Card Clothing, and Nonwovens and has announced its strategic exit from their Man-Made Fibers business being the production of machinery and equipment for Bulked Continuous Filament (BCF) and Industrial Yarn (IDY).

To ensure the continued service and supply of spare parts for installed machinery and equipment, Trützschler has entered an agreement with the Oerlikon Group. Under the agreement Oerlikon, a global leader in technology and services for the BCF and IDY sectors, will assume responsibility for customer services and the spare parts business for Trützschler’s technologies in these sectors.

About Trützschler Group

Headquartered in Mönchengladbach, Germany, the Trützschler Group is an internationally operating manufacturer of machinery and equipment for the textile industry. The company’s core competencies lie in the Spinning, Card Clothing, and Nonwovens sectors, where it is renowned worldwide for its innovative and high-quality solutions.

About Oerlikon Group

The Oerlikon Group, headquartered in Switzerland, is a global technology leader with a focus on polymer processing solutions, surface solutions, and additive manufacturing. The Oerlikon Polymer Processing Solutions division offers specialized machinery and equipment for the production of technical yarns and carpet yarns.

What we did

The Capitalmind Investec team as sole M&A adviser has supported Trützschler throughout the entire process to the successful closure of the transaction. Our responsibilities included identifying potential partners, structuring the agreement, support negotiating contractual terms, and coordinating with all involved parties. Additionally, Capitalmind Investec provided comprehensive support throughout the due diligence process and delivered advisory services to Trützschler’s management team at every stage of the transaction.

“The team of Capitalmind Investec has tremendously supported us throughout the entire transaction process with a great deal of professionalism and competence. With their broad experience and expertise Capitalmind Investec has enabled us to successfully conclude this transaction. Thank you for the excellent cooperation.“

Stefan Schröder
Trützschler Management Board and CFO