King & Wood Mallesons has advised Dutch listed TKH Group N.V. (TKH) on its acquisition of HELLA’s Airport Lighting business from Hella KGaA Hueck & Co. The transaction was completed on 29 July 2016.

The sale of the HELLA Airport Lighting business also includes the sale of the Danish company HELLA Induperm. HELLA Induperm specialises in the equipment of airfield navigation light components, whose clients have included regional and international airports.

TKH is an international group of companies, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange and specialises in the development and provision of innovative telecommunication, building and industry solutions. With the acquisition of the HELLA Airport Lighting business, TKH expands its product-portfolio into airport lighting. TKH sees the purchase of the HELLA Airport Lighting business as an essential component in the expansion of its business with comprehensive building solutions for clients in the infrastructure area.

The King & Wood Mallesons cross-practice team was led by Frankfurt Corporate partner Dr Michiel Huizinga. The team regularly advises on complex cross border M&A-transactions.

Advisors TKH Group N.V.:

King & Wood Mallesons, Germany

Corporate/M&A:

* Dr Michiel Huizinga (partner, lead), Johanna Marniok (managing associate, both Frankfurt), Adrian Dengler (associate, Munich)

IP/IT:

* Massimo Bellitto-Grillo (managing associate, Munich)

Employment:

* Dr Barbara Geck (partner, Frankfurt)

Tax:

* Markus Hill (partner, Frankfurt)

EU/Competition:

* Tilman Siebert (partner, Munich)