Lenz & Staehelin with Warburg Pincus on Uvex Winter acquisition
Private equity firm Warburg Pincus completed the acquisition of a majority interest in The Uvex Winter Holding, a family-owned provider of personal protective and sports protective equipment. In connection with the transaction, Lenz & Staehelin advised the buyer, while Pestalozzi represented the selling part.
The context
Pursuant to the deal, the owner families Winter and Grau will retain a significant minority stake and will be actively involved in the future growth of the business. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals.
The Lenz & Staehelin team
The team Lenz & Staehelin team on the matter includes Simone Ehrsam (pictured right), Tino Gaberthüel (pictured left), Arnold Romero, Lukas Held and Yves Loher (all M&A).
The Pestalozzi team
The Pestalozzi team working on the transaction included Pascal Richard (pictured right), Petra Hanselmann (pictured left), Michael Lips, Lara Dorigo, Sarah Drukarch, Raphael Widmer, Levy Corba and Stéphanie Reiff.
