Niederer Kraft & Frey (NKF) advises the Management of Roth Group in the course of the acquisition of Roth Brandschutz Holding Ltd. by funds managed by Equistone Partners Europe from Swiss investors' group Ufenau Capital Partners and the respective reinvestment of the management. The parties have agreed to keep the purchase price confidential.

The Gerlafingen-based Roth Gruppe has – since its incorporation in 1958 – evolved into a leading provider of services in fire protection, insulation and coatings. Roth Group has currently over 350 employees in nine offices all over Switzerland.

The NKF team consisted of Patrik R. Peyer (Lead Partner, Corporate/M&A), Thomas Graf (Partner, Tax) and Roman Sturzenegger (Associate, Corporate/M&A).