Frankfurt/Munich/Berlin – Star Capital Partners, a leading European investment fund manager, has sold Blohm + Voss Oil Tools Group to Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. The purchase agreement was signed on 25 May 2013. Blohm + Voss Oil Tools Group is a global player in designing and manufacturing a wide range of pipe handling tools for the offshore and onshore oil producing industry. The disposal is subject to approval by the relevant cartel authorities.

Star Capital Partners has more than €1 billion of equity funds under management. It was established in 2000 to acquire and develop capital assets and capital asset-based businesses, either independently or in partnership with existing owners / industry partners.

SJ Berwin has advised Star Capital Partners on this transaction. Advice was provided by partners Julian Lemor (lead partner), Michiel Huizinga (both Private Equity / M&A), Manuela Finger (IP), Barbara Geck (Employment) and Markus Hill (Tax) as well as associates Tilmann Becker, Johanna Marniok, Marc Oliver Stock (all Private Equity / M&A), Simon Apel (IP) and Karsten Rahm (Real Estate) (all Frankfurt).

Julian Lemor and his team previously advised Star Capital Partners on the acquisition of Blohm + Voss Group as well as on the sale of Blohm + Voss Industries to SKF Group.

SJ Berwin is one of the leading law firms in the private equity sector. In 2012 the firm was ranked first for European buyouts based on transaction volume (mergermarket). This year, SJ Berwin has already advised on major private equity transactions in Germany, such as JZ International on its acquisition of a shareholding in the listed Fidor Bank, and Bayern LB Capital Partner on the acquisition of GHM Group together with VR Equitypartner.

SJ Berwin LLP in Germany has offices in Frankfurt, Munich and Berlin. The firm provides advice in all major areas of business law, focusing on Corporate/M&A, Private Equity/Venture Capital, Funds/Fund Structuring, Private Clients, Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Tax, EU/Competition, IP/IT, Real Estate, Employment as well as Litigation/Arbitration. The firm can further provide special expertise in the sectors Consumer, Energy & Infrastructure, Financial Institutions, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Private Equity, Real Estate as well as Technology, Media & Telecoms. Worldwide, SJ Berwin has offices in Brussels, Dubai, Hong Kong, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, Paris and Shanghai.

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