Baker McKenzie advised Mateco on its acquisition of Maltech

Baker McKenzie Switzerland played a pivotal role in advising Mateco group on its acquisition of Maltech Holding and subsidiaries, the prominent Swiss market leader in rentable lifting platforms. This acquisition marks a significant stride in the group’s expansive growth strategy, enhancing its foothold in key markets, notably Switzerland.

Mateco, a major player in rentable working platforms, boasts a fleet of over 40,000 working platforms and a global presence with 150 locations spanning Europe, Panama, Mexico, and Chile. The acquisition was orchestrated to fortify Mateco’s position in targeted markets.

Maltech, with over 50 years of expertise, stands out as the Swiss market leader in rentable lifting platform technology. With a widespread network of more than 40 rental stations, eight service locations, and eight training centers across Switzerland, Maltech provides comprehensive support for platform implementation, maintenance, and professional training.

Baker McKenzie‘s adept legal guidance, led by partners Dominique Maes (Brusels), Alexander Fischer (pictured left), and Matthias Trautmann (pictured right), underscores the success of this strategic transaction. The expert team was also composed by Ramon Tissafi (senior associate M&A), Roger Thomi (partner antitrust), Jasmin Voegtli (associate M&A), Christophe Reitze (associate real estate), Andreas Becker (associate employment,), Adrian Moftakhari (associate banking & finance) and Eva Kriechbaumer from Munich’s office.