goetzpartners exclusively advised the Würth Group and Würth Solar in selling a major part of their solar business to BayWa

The Würth Group, mainly operating as a wholesaler of fasteners and assembly technology, sold a major part of its solar business to BayWa, a German company operating in the agriculture, building materials and energy sector. goetzpartners CORPORATE FINANCE acted as exclusive financial advisor to the Würth Group and Würth Solar.

Würth Solar, a division of the Würth Group, has divested its photovoltaic trade and photovoltaic mounting systems business to BayWa. In particular, Würth Solar sold the activities in the specialized dealer sector in Germany and Switzerland (SolarMarkt Switzerland), the mounting systems manufacturer Creotecc with its activities in Germany and the US and the O&M segment for solar power plants. 

Based on a comprehensive evaluation on the future perspectives of its solar activities, Würth Group came to the decision to divest Würth Solar‘s retail and mounting systems activities. Karl-Heinz Groß, CEO of Würth Solar said “We have to come to the conclusion that major basic conditions and prerequisites for success on the photovoltaic market do not apply so much to the Würth Group as they do to companies which have defined renewable energies as their core business”.

About the Würth Group

The Würth Group is world market leader in the trade with connecting materials. In the core business, the Würth Line, the product range for craft and industry comprises over 100,000 products: From screws, screw accessories and anchors to tools, chemical-technical products and personal protection equipment. It currently consists of over 400 companies in more than 80 countries and has more than 65,000 employees on its payroll. Over 30,000 of these are permanently employed sales representatives.

About goetzpartners

goetzpartners is one of the leading independent consultancy firms in Europe, offering M&A advisory and management consulting services under one roof. With this unique approach goetzpartners advises companies along the whole value chain, thus creating sustainable value for them. goetzpartners has offices in Munich, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, London, Madrid, Moscow, Paris, Prague, Shanghai and Zurich, as well as further co-operation partners worldwide. goetzpartners CORPORATE FINANCE is focused on mergers and acquisitions, goetzpartners MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS on strategy, operational excellence, and business transformation.