Ashurst advised SEB AG on financing the acquisition of Schroth Safety Products (Schroth), a global leader in the development and manufacturing of occupant protection systems for specialised applications in aerospace, motorsports, defense, and medical transport, by international private equity firm Perusa. The purchase was part of a management buyout (MBO) with Perusa Partners Fund 2, L.P. as majority shareholder as well as dedicated Schroth managers from both Germany and the United States of America. Schroth was sold by its parent company TransDigm Group Incorporated.

Schroth is made up of two businesses, Schroth Safety Products GmbH, based in Arnsberg, Germany and Schroth Safety Products LLC., based in Pompano Beach, Florida.

The Ashurst team was led by finance partner Anne Grewlich. She was assisted by senior associate Gabrielle Metherall, counsel Nikolos Tsagareli, associate Emilie Veyran-Müller, transaction manager Kerstin Hartman and trainee solicitor Dan Easom. Partner Dr Martin Bünning and associate Carina Park (all Frankfurt) advised on tax law. Partner Michael Neary, assisted by associates Misha Daha and Samuel Hoy, from the New York office advised on aspects of US finance law.

Ashurst regularly advises SEB, especially in relation to acquisition financings.

Ashurst's German banking and finance practice advises both banks and alternative lenders, private equity firms and companies on domestic and cross-border acquisition, real estate, asset and infrastructure / project financings as well as on financial restructuring and corporate lendings.