Hubtex Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG has acquired the trademark rights and all relevant intangible assets of M Fahrzeugbau GmbH as part of a structured investor process.
M Fahrzeugbau GmbH, based in Willroth, specialises in the development and manufacture of heavy-duty compact forklifts and related attachments. The product portfolio includes gas, diesel and electric-powered vehicles with load capacities ranging from 6 to 40 tonnes.
With this acquisition, Hubtex is strengthening its position in the heavy-duty logistics market segment and specifically expanding its range of specialised industrial trucks. The M Fahrzeugbau brand will be integrated into the Hubtex Group. The specific product and development expertise of M Fahrzeugbau will be combined with Hubtex's international sales strength in order to expand the business worldwide.
Structured sales process following insolvency application
M Fahrzeugbau filed for insolvency on 28 January 2025. The Cologne Local Court appointed Prof. Dr Peter Neu, solicitor at ATN - d'Avoine Teubler Neu - Solicitors, as provisional insolvency administrator.
The team at CVM Capital Value Management GmbH, led by Managing Partner Kai Peppmeier, was exclusively mandated to carry out a structured M&A process.
CVM team: Kai Peppmeier (Managing Partner), Benjamin Ruiz (Project Manager), Nils Geigenmüller (Consultant)
About the parties involved
The Hubtex Group is a leading international manufacturer of custom-built industrial trucks, side loaders and special vehicles for transporting long, heavy and bulky goods.
With over 100 employees at several locations in North Rhine-Westphalia, ATN is one of the leading law firms in the field of restructuring and insolvency administration, according to WirtschaftsWoche.
Die Capital Value Management GmbH ist eine Transaktionsberatung und ein unabhängiges Corporate Finance-Beratungshaus für Unternehmen in Sonder-, Umbruch- und Restrukturierungssituationen. Im Fokus steht die Begleitung von Transaktionen mittelständischer Unternehmen aus Industrie, Handel und Dienstleistung mit einem Umsatzvolumen zwischen 10 und 250 Mio. €. Die CVM gestaltet, begleitet und koordiniert in enger Zusammenarbeit mit den steuerlichen und juristischen Beratern der Mandanten den gesamten M&A-Prozess.
