AKD has advised Swedish based Trelleborg International on the acquisition of the Gutteling Group, the leading supplier of composite hoses.

Trelleborg is a key leading player offering high performance, safety solutions for the Oil & Gas transfer market, Industrial Hoses, Rubber Sheeting, Expansion Joints and anti-abrasive solutions in the mining sector. With its head office located in Clermont-Ferrand (France), Trelleborg Fluid Handling Solutions has production sites in France, Turkey, Spain, UK and Australia. This acquisition strengthens Trelleborg’s leading position in LNG transfer and enhances the product range and capability offered by Trelleborg’s existing composite hose businesses.

The AKD team was led by M&A lawyer and managing partner Erwin Rademakers and consists of Jeroen Pop, Lars Subnel, a full due diligence team, Monique Verkuilen and Ariänne van Maanen