Hogan Lovells advises Wtech Fire Group Limited, at the time of closing a portfolio company of the private equity fund WATERLAND, on the acquisition of Feuerfuchs Brandschutz GmbH

Wtech Fire Group is part of the Ireland-based fire protection technology group Writech, headquartered in Mullingar, Ireland. Writech – the core company of the Wtech Fire Group – was founded in 1985 and has grown significantly since then. Today, the company employs over 800 staff.

Feuerfuchs Brandschutz GmbH carries out the planning, supply and installation of fixed fire extinguishing systems, as well as their servicing, maintenance and repair, throughout Germany. 

The transaction represents the Wtech Fire Group’s first add-on acquisition in Germany and forms part of its strategic focus on specifically expanding its presence in the European market, particularly in Germany.

Hogan Lovells provided comprehensive legal advice to the Wtech Fire Group and the WATERLAND team on all legal matters and supported them throughout the acquisition process. 

The Hogan Lovells team was led by partner Dr. Jan Philipp Feigen and counsel Dr. Daniel Mattig, supported by counsel Dr. Malte Ingwersen, associate Dr. Sebastian Merkel, projects associate Björn Thorben Stute (all M&A/Private Equity, Hamburg), with additional advice from counsel Prof. Dr. Fabian Pfuhl, senior associate Anne Schmitt (both Privacy and Cybersecurity, Frankfurt), counsel Dr. Justus Frank (Dusseldorf), senior associate Sophia Gottschlich (Frankfurt) (both Employment), senior associate Dr. Jonathan Möller (Public Procurement, Hamburg), as well as partner Christian Ritz and senior associate Dr. Dennis Cukurov (both Antritrust and Competition, Munich).