HEUKING advises on sale of PHOENIX TESTLAB to NMi Group

A team led by HEUKING Salaried Partner Mark Rossbroich, LL.M., comprehensively advised on the sale of PHOENIX TESTLAB GmbH to Dutch NMi Group. Completion of the transaction remains subject to merger control clearance.

Founded in 1994 as part of the Phoenix Contact group and headquartered in Blomberg (North Rhine-Westphalia), PHOENIX TESTLAB GmbH is a leading testing and certification body specializing in electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), radio, environmental, battery and product safety testing. With around 165 employees, revenues exceeding EUR 25 million, and a subsidiary in Taiwan, PHOENIX TESTLAB ranks among the most renowned corporate-independent providers of testing and approval services for global automotive OEMs, electronics companies, and other technology-driven industries.

NMi Group is a global provider of testing and certification services. Backed by British private equity investor Bridgepoint, NMi pursues a strategy of expanding its offerings through strategic acquisitions and innovation. PHOENIX TESTLAB is set to become NMi’s key hub in the DACH region.

Counsel to Seller
HEUKING:
Mark Rossbroich, LL.M. (King’s College London), (Lead, M&A / Private Equity), Cologne,
Simon Pommer, LL.M.,
Fabian Gaffron (both Tax),
Dr. Frederik Wiemer (Antitrust / FDI), all Hamburg,
Mathis Dick, LL.M. (Real Estate),
Christoph Hexel (Employment), both Düsseldorf,
Dr. Alexander Jüngst (M&A / Private Equity),
Dr. Lutz Keppeler (IT / Data Protection),
Jutta Schumann (IT / Data Protection), all Cologne,
Christian Staps (Banking / Finance), Frankfurt