ICFG Germany / Wintergerst accompanies the sale of Alfer aluminium to SOL Capital
Self-described as an “expert for family-owned businesses”, Volker Wintergerst has more than 20 years of experience in the consulting sector.
Experience
After five years as the audit manager of audits of both separate and consolidated financial statements of large middle-market groups of companies and as a project leader in corporate finance, he spent ten years as a managing partner of the consulting arm of the Ebner Stolz Group.
Thereafter, he was the partner-in-charge of the Restructuring & Finance department at the locations of Dr. Wieselhuber & Partner GmbH in Stuttgart and Hamburg. In this period he played a decisive role, not only in developing strategies but also in accompanying corporate transactions from all angles. In 2011 he founded Wintergerst Societät für Unternehmer-Beratung and operates now as Managing Partner. Volker Wintergerst’s competences are based on his extensive knowledge of finance and accounting.
He has specialized primarily in the sectors of engineering, automotive and renewable energies. In addition to comprehensive teaching work as a specialist for key corporate decisions and structured solutions to succession issues, Volker Wintergerst also sits on a range of advisory boards.
Education
Volker is a Graduate of the University of Tübingen (Diplom Kaufmann) and has an accounting diploma.
Life drives and passions
Volker is a voluntary member of the executive board of the State Rowing Association of Baden-Württemberg and is a lecturer at the Universities of Heilbronn, Tübingen and Pforzheim. During his downtime, he spends his free time mainly with his family, rowing, jogging or riding his motorbike.
ICFG Germany / Wintergerst accompanies the sale of Alfer aluminium to SOL Capital
SOL Capital Management GmbH, an Austrian financial investor, acquires alfer aluminium Gesellschaft mbH based in Wutöschingen. The acquisition process was accompanied by Wintergerst Societät für Unternehmer-Beratung from its inception right through to completion.
ICFG Germany / Wintergerst accompanies the sale of Allweier Präzisionsteile to Diehl Defense
Within the course of an exclusive sales process, Wintergerst Societät für Unternehmer-Beratung was able to sell all the operating entities of the Allweier Corporation to Diehl Defence.
ICFG Germany / Wintergerst accompanies the sale of WECK to AURELIUS
WECK, a traditional manufacturer of glassware based in Wehr-Öflingen in Baden-Württemberg, becomes a member of AURELIUS. The sale of the entire operative business resolves succession issues and creates a capital foundation for further growth. The acquisition process was accompanied from start to finish by Wintergerst Societät für Unternehmer-Beratung within the framework of an international competitive bidding process.
ICFG Germany assists the sale of D-H-G Knauer GmbH to the investor Dr. Christian Borsche
Dr. Borsche GmbH, a family-run investment holding company based in Rottach-Egern in Bavaria, acquires D-H-G Knauer GmbH based in Freiburg am Neckar. The entire acquisition process was accompanied by ICFG Germany / Wintergerst Societät für Unternehmer-Beratung within the framework of an international competitive bidding process.
ICFG Germany assists the sale of Lorch Schweißtechnik GmbH to the Japanese DAIHEN Corporation
Lorch Schweißtechnik GmbH based in Auenwald becomes part of the publicly-listed DAIHEN Corporation based in Osaka, Japan. In the course of resolving its succession issues Lorch has found the sought-for strategic partner for its continued long-term expansion. ICFG Germany / Wintergerst Societät für Unternehmer-Beratung provided a full suite of services to facilitate the succession arrangement and international investor search.
ICFG Germany advises the CF Group (in the legal form of Chemoform AG) in arranging its debut syndicated finance arrangement
CF Group (Chemoform AG)
As part of its financial restructuring, the CF Group decided to reorganize its corporate finance, which exhibited a strongly regional nature. Wintergerst provided a full suite of advisory services in the course of arranging the debut syndicated financing arrangement.
ICFG Germany assists the sale of Ritter Leichtmetallguss to Weber Holding
Weber Holding GmbH based in Markdorf in Baden-Württemberg acquires Ritter Leichtmetallguss GmbH in Weinstadt. The entire acquisition process was accompanied by ICFG Germany / Wintergerst Societät für Unternehmer-Beratung within the framework of an international competitive bidding process.
ICFG Germany assists the sale of STOTZ Feinmesstechnik GmbH to the BETESO Group
BETESO Group GmbH takes over STOTZ Feinmesstechnik GmbH based in Gerlingen. The acquisition process was accompanied by ICFG Germany, Wintergerst Societät für Unternehmer-Beratung, from its inception right through to its completion.
ICFG Germany accompanies the sale of Turningtec GmbH to the ORCA Group
ICFG Germany, Wintergerst Societät für Unternehmer-Beratung, advised the transaction of turningtec GmbH to ORCA Group. The Polish subsidiary, turningtec Polska, was already sold to Jacob GmbH Elektrotechnische Fabrik in Kernen im Remstal in June 2022.
ICFG Germany accompanied the disposal of the MBO Group to the Japanese Komori Corporation
ICFG member Wintergerst Societät für Unternehmer-Beratung based in Stuttgart, supported the shareholder family of the MBO Group in the sale of the firm to Tokyo based Komori Corporation in this international transaction.
ICFG Germany advised Wurzel Medien GmbH in their acquisition by P2 MedienInvest Holding GmbH
| ICFG Germany accompanied the sale of Wurzel Medien GmbH to P2 MedienInvest Holding GmbH in an advisory capacity. This is already the second company of Wurzel Mediengruppe for which Wintergerst, acting under engagement from the insolvency administrator, Dr. Dietmar Haffa from Schultze & Braun, has found an investor. |
ICFG Germany advised on the sale of FISCHER Cyclepor Deutschland GmbH
| ICFG member in Germany, Wintergerst Societät für Unternehmer-Beratung has advised on the disposal of recycling provider, FISCHER Cyclepor Deutschland GmbH, in an international bidding process in just seven weeks. |
ICFG Germany supported NAGEL in its acquisition of the Gehring Group
| ICFG member Wintergerst Societät für Unternehmer-Beratung, based in Stuttgart, has successfully provided a comprehensive suite of advisory services to family-owned NAGEL, during the acquisition of the Gehring Group. |
ICFG Germany provided full support to JACOB Elektronik GmbH in the implementation of a succession strategy
JACOB Elektronik GmbH
| JACOB Elektronik GmbH, a leading IT solutions partner based in Karlsruhe, resolves the company’s succession issue with a management buy-out by the long-standing management team. ICFG Germany provided a full suite of services to the buyers during the transaction and the process of drawing up and implementing a financing concept. |
ICFG Germany accompanies the sale of the Success Hotel Management Group to the HR Group
Berlin-based HR Group takes over the Success Hotel Management Group based in Stuttgart. The entire acquisition process was accompanied by ICFG Germany (Wintergerst Societät für Unternehmer-Beratung) within the framework of a competitive bidding process.
