Ring International acquired Fritze Lacke

MP Corporate Finance acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Ring International Holding AG in the acquisition of Fritze Lacke GmbH as part of the buy & build strategy.

As part of the regional growth strategy of Ring International Holding, MP Corporate Finance oversaw a discreet transaction process, which led to the acquisition of a majority share in Fritze Lacke GmbH. In 2008 and 2009, Ring International Holding obtained the majority of Niko, acquired Fritze Lacke GmbH, pro|office and a share in the Italian powder paint manufacturer puderlack Ecopolifix. At the end of 2008, the Group grew to approximately EUR 149 million in total, with most of the turnover obtained by the Group business unit office supplies.

Thanks to this new combination, the traditional brand Fritz Lacke, which was founded in 1987, can access the broad network of Ring International Holding and especially offer its customers a broader product range and a more extensive service.

Ring International Holding AG is a leading company in the areas of office supplies and industrial paint, with a total of 30 companies, of which 12 are production sites. Globally, RIH employs 1,300 staff on three continents. On a production area of 83,000 m², among others 1.7 billion soft plastic covers are manufactured each year, as are 60 million binder filling mechanisms, approximately 185 million level mechanisms for the office supplies industry, but also 20,000 tons of liquid coating for road markings, corrosion protection and other industrial applications such as 10,000 tons of powder coating for industrial applications.