Kapital 1852 acquires hospitality furniture supplier MAY – funding provided by NORD/LB

With a Frankfurt-based team led by partner Thomas K. Schrell, business law firm Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek advised NORD/LB Norddeutsche Landesbank - Girozentrale on funding the acquisition of a majority stake in H. May GmbH & Co. KG by Kapital 1852 SCS SICAV SIF Equity Invest IV “MidCapPlus,” a fund managed by investment company Kapital 1852 Beratungs GmbH.

Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek comprehensively advised NORD/LB on drafting, structuring, negotiating, and implementing the entire financing documentation. The credit lines have terms of six and seven years. In addition to the acquisition, the funding is also aimed at the repayment of existing liabilities and the financing of the group’s general working capital requirements.

MAY is a leading supplier of hospitality furniture with sites in Lehrte and Hamburg. Its product range consists of indoor and outdoor furniture for restaurants and hotels, offices, and companies in the healthcare sector. With its commitment to high design expertise and quality, the company serves over 2,000 active customers annually. 

Kapital 1852 is the independent investment manager of Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe Privatbank AG with a direct investment fund in PE and funds of funds in VC and private debt. The direct investment strategy of Kapital 1852’s PE division focuses on structuring and funding corporate successions, the acquisition of group companies, and expansion funding of SMEs.

Counsel to NORD/LB
Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek:
Thomas K. W. Schrell, LL.M. (Lead, Banking & Finance), Frankfurt
Anja Harms (Banking & Finance), Frankfurt