Shearman & Sterling advised Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG) on the structuring of the acquisition of a majority stake in R+S Group AG (R+S), a provider of technical building equipment and services. DBAG will acquire the shares from the previous majority shareholder, conzima Construction GmbH, investing 15 million euros and entering into a long-term Investment.

R+S is a leading provider of technical building equipment and services. R+S plans, manages, and provides maintenance services for, projects mainly in the fields of municipal construction, healthcare, industrial production, and shipbuilding. R+S offers a single-source solution; its range of services comprises electrical system construction, energy and control technology as well as heating/air-conditioning and ventilation technology.

The Shearman & Sterling team led by partner Jann Jetter (Munich-Tax) advised on corporate law matters and tax issues of the investment and shareholding structure as well as on the management participation program.

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