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    07.08.2025

    ADVANT Beiten Advises Laumann Group on the Public Takeover of Epwin Group

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    Munich, 7 August 2025 - The international commercial law firm ADVANT Beiten advises Laumann Group on the public takeover of Epwin Group plc, in particular on antitrust law. The takeover bid published today values the Epwin Group at over € 190 million.

    Laumann Group, a family-owned group with headquarters in Sendenhorst in the Northwest of Germany, is a leading provider of building-related product solutions and IT-services. The Group's range of services extends from PVC profiles for windows and doors ("VEKA" and "GEALAN"), aluminium profiles, PVC panel and façade solutions to surface technology and IT consulting. It generates annual sales of EUR 1.6 billion.

    Epwin Group is listed on the London Stock Exchange and generates annual sales of over EUR 380 million. The company is a leading British manufacturer of PVC and aluminium profiles for windows and doors, finished windows and doors, façade systems, decking and GRP building products. Apart from that, Epwin Group is also active in the trading and recycling of building materials.

    The merger control workstream of the transaction is being led by ADVANT Beiten Partner Christoph Heinrich who is coordinating the proceedings with the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in collaboration with Euclid Law (London). ADVANT Beiten is also advising on the future integration of the target business into Laumann Group.

    ADVANT Beiten regularly advises Laumann Group and its subsidiaries, such as on the acquisition of the aluminium system manufacturer Procural in 2023 and the façade specialist Vinylit in 2021.

    Advisors to Laumann Group:
    ADVANT Beiten: Christoph Heinrich (Munich, Antitrust Law), Dr Guido Krüger (Dusseldorf, Tax Law), Dr Christian Ulrich Wolf (Hamburg, Corporate Law)
    Euclid Law: Oliver Bretz, Becket McGrath (both London, Antitrust Law)
    Osborne Clarke: Jonathan King, Ed Nisbeth, Stuart Miller, Oliver Woods, Tim Rouse, Dominic Ross (all London, Corporate & Finance), Olexiy Oleshchuk (Munich, Finance)
    Inhouse: Björn Baltes, Raphael Nießen

    Advisors to Epwin Group: 
    Eversheds Sutherland UK (Corporate)

    Public Relations
    Frauke Reuther
    Communications Manager
    ADVANT Beiten
    +49 (69) 75 60 95 - 570
    frauke.reuther@advant-beiten.com

    Christoph Heinrich
    Rechtsanwalt 
    ADVANT Beiten
    +49 (89) 35065 - 1332
    Christoph.Heinrich@advant-beiten.com

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