McDermott advises KRÜGER GROUP on the acquisition of Hermes Süssstoff
Düsseldorf — KRÜGER GROUP has acquired Hermes Süssstoff AG, based in Zurich.
The KRÜGER GROUP and its subsidiaries have long been active along the entire production chain for sweeteners and are globally networked.
With the acquisition of Hermes Süssstoff AG from the Klosterfrau Healthcare Group, the KRÜGER GROUP has further expanded its position in the field of calorie-free sweeteners.
The KRÜGER GROUP, based in Bergisch Gladbach, is a globally established family business in the food industry.
KRÜGER develops, produces and markets its products with around 5,600 employees at 21 locations in ten countries.
The Group owns brands such as KABA, Schogetten, Trumpf, Fritt and Hafervoll.
Hermes Süssstoff AG was founded in 1904 and markets and produces the internationally renowned brands Hermesetas and SteviaSweet in addition to the sweetener Assugrin.
The transaction has already been completed.
The business operations of Hermes Süssstoff will continue unchanged after the takeover.
McDermott regularly advises the KRÜGER GROUP on international transactions as well as national and international antitrust and competition law issues.
Advisors KRÜGER GROUP: McDermott Will & Emery, Düsseldorf Dr. Thomas Ammermann (Corporate/M&A), Christian Krohs (Antitrust Law), Paul McGrath (Employment Law, London), Marcus Fischer (Counsel, Tax Law, Frankfurt); Associate: Julian Rößler-Weis (Antitrust Law) MLL Legal, Zurich (Swiss Law): Andrea Sieber (Corporate/M&A), Dr. Simon Holzer (IP), Renato Bucher (Competition Law), Associate Philipp Falk (Corporate/M&A) Advisors KRÜGER GROUP Inhouse: Dr. Martin Fröhlich (M&A), Dr. Kai Danelzik (Corporate), Kai Piepenstock (Tax) About McDermott Will & Emery McDermott Will & Emery is a leading international law firm with over 1,400 lawyers in more than 20 offices in Europe, North America and Asia. Our lawyers cover the entire spectrum of commercial and corporate law with their advice. The German practice is managed by McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP. https://www.mwe.com/de