Rescue for jobs at Rostock-based IMG Ingenieurtechnik und Maschinenbau GmbH (IMG) has been secured with the recent acquisition by Zachert Ingenieurtechnik und Maschinenbau GmbH, a subsidiary of Zachert Private Equity GmbH (ZPE). The contract was signed on 31 December 2024 and is subject to approval from the creditors’ committee in January.
IMG, a global supplier of complex systems and production lines for the shipbuilding and offshore industries, had filed for insolvency in October 2024. The acquisition by ZPE secures the future of the Rostock site and over 75% of jobs. The purchase price has not been disclosed.
ZPE, a company specializing in the restructuring and development of medium-sized businesses, aims to preserve IMG’s tradition and expertise. “Our priority now is the further expansion and reorganization of production. We will work closely with the management, the works council, and the workforce to achieve this,” says Olaf Zachert, founder and Managing Director of ZPE.
The negotiations were led by IMG’s insolvency administrator Ulrich Rosenkranz from the law firm BRRS Hamburg and the commercial law firm Seitz, on behalf of the purchaser. Mr. Rosenkranz will handle existing orders while ZPE reorganizes the company and secures the majority of jobs based on their acquisition concept.
ZPE has already proven its expertise in mechanical engineering with the successful takeover of the former Bühler AG plant in Döbeln (Saxony) in May 2024, now operating as Döbelner Anlagen- und Maschinenbau GmbH (DAMB). “We need to organize the targeted further development and strategic partnerships between the two plants at the respective locations,” explains Olaf Zachert. The expertise of the two production facilities will be pooled, and the product portfolio expanded and developed for promising markets. IMG’s advanced systems and production lines will continue to be produced for customers in the future.
The company is now operating as IMG Rostock and will continue to provide high-quality products to its customers. ZPE has made image materials available for download and is open to interviews with Olaf Zachert, the investor behind the acquisition. “We are available for interviews on site on Tuesday, 7 January 2025, from 12 noon at the address: Ingenieurtechnik & Maschinenbau GmbH, Industriestrasse 8, 18069 Rostock. For organizational reasons, we would appreciate a short registration via Presse.ZPE@weichertmehner.com,” says Ulf Mehner, Communication ZPE.
ZPE is a restructuring expert with a proven track record of investing in traditional medium-sized companies in complex situations. The company’s primary objectives are to preserve jobs and strengthen the business model. The founder and managing partner of ZPE, based in Grünheide, is Olaf Zachert.
IMG is a leading company in the development, planning, and manufacture of complex systems and production lines. For decades, the company has been a supplier and provider for the shipbuilding, mechanical engineering, aviation, steel construction, and wind energy industries. IMG is known for its advanced technologies and top-quality products, all made in Germany.
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