Transfer Partners advised Eckelmann AG on the purchase of 3tn Industriesoftware GmbH.

Headquartered in Wiesbaden, Eckelmann AG has been a manufacturer- and technology-independent automation partner in the metallurgical industry for over 30 years and offers one-stop system integration as a family-owned full-service provider for industrial automation and digitalization. With nearly 500 employees across seven locations in Germany, Europe, China, and the U.S., the group develops customized automation solutions, hardware and software, as well as lifecycle management and smart services – among others in mechanical and plant engineering, in the regulated sectors of pharmaceuticals and medical technology, and in production and intralogistics.

Founded in Dortmund in 1999 by Thomas Niepmann and Thorsten Tönjes, 3tn Industriesoftware GmbH develops and implements industrial control and management software that optimizes transportation and warehousing processes in the metal industry.

Together with its subsidiary GIPA, the company will operate under the name Eckelmann 3tn and will remain headquartered in Holzwickede, Westphalia. The many overlaps between the two companies create the basis for leveraging significant synergy potential for the joint successful development and future growth.

“Congratulations to Eckelmann AG on this strategically successful acquisition. With 3tn, the Eckelmann Group strengthens its digitalization portfolio with a market-leading solution of project-specific software for the metal industry.”

Andreas Jaeger
Partner, Transfer Partners

Transfer Partners’ mandate encompassed the entire M&A process, including the structuring and arrangement of the acquisition financing for Eckelmann AG, and supporting negotiations to its successful closing.