International law firm Simmons & Simmons has advised the Dutch Plukon Food Group on the sale of Brüterei Brenz to WIMEX. WIMEX is a leading producer of hatching eggs and day-old chicks in Europe

Plukon Food Group B.V. is a leading European producer of poultry meat products. With the disposal, Plukon is further concentrating on the production and distribution of poultry meat products.

The Simmons & Simmons team was led by Düsseldorf corporate partner Stephan Ulrich, assisted by Matthias Wagner and Anne Schröer.

Plukon were previously advised by Simmons & Simmons on their investment in the German Stolle Group in 2011/2012.