H&Z Management Consulting supports PREMIUM Equity Partners in FilaTech Group’s generational change conducting the commercial due diligence
H&Z Management Consulting supported funds advised by PREMIUM Equity Partners („PREMIUM“) on the acquisition of a majority stake in the FilaTech Group (“FilaTech”) based in Remagen/ Rhineland-Palatinate conducting the commercial due diligence. A significant minority stake will continue to be held by the owner families. Dr. Thomas Müller and Heinz Landsberg, the two senior general managers and company founders, will remain on the management board for a transitional period and will then join the company’s advisory board.
Employing nearly 80 people, FilaTech has stood as the world’s leading independent system supplier of hollow fiber spinning systems for over 25 years, specializing in the production of membrane fibers used in dialyzers for washing the blood of kidney patients. Given the increasing global incidence of kidney disease and the widespread reliance on end-stage dialysis, there is an escalating demand for dialyzers and the filter materials essential for effective blood purification. FilaTech has successfully installed more than 40 systems worldwide and continually advances these technologies to maintain its leadership in the field. The company also excels in manufacturing gas separation and water purification systems, employing similar principles in filter production. Additionally, a smaller affiliate company, co-located with FilaTech, specializes in the cleaning of metal filters.
Alongside the families and new CEO Robert de Deugd, PREMIUM will support on growth opportunities and an impressive project pipeline. The firm aims to advance geographical diversification and broaden the product range into technical applications, including gas and water membranes.
Dr. Thomas Duhnkrack, founding partner of PREMIUM:
“FilaTech is the clear global market leader in this niche market. Together with the families Müller and Landsberg, we will continue to strengthen the leading position and focus on customers, innovation and quality. We also want to ensure that the transfer of management responsibility to the existing management team under the leadership of Robert de Deugd is successful and sustainable.”
Dr. Thomas Müller and Heinz Landsberg of FilaTech add:
“We are delighted to have found a reliable partner in PREMIUM for the successful further development of our company and the generational change. We will of course remain associated with FilaTech and will continue to support the group with our experience.”
H&Z Management Consulting supported PREMIUM with a team from its M&A Advisory division
Sascha Tagliaferri
Senior Project Manager Partner M&A Advisory and Private Equity
Markus Contzen
Partner M&A Advisory and Private Equity