Investec has advised METZEN Industries in the financing of the acquisition of Gerwin Silotechnik.
About the deal
METZEN Industries has acquired GERWIN, a specialized provider of bulk material handling systems for the aggregates and minerals industry, employing around 140 people.
With this acquisition, METZEN further strengthens its capabilities in material handling within the bulk materials sector, and expands its expertise in the design, engineering and manufacturing of bulk material handling systems. The combined offering covers conveyor technology, dedusting solutions and silo systems, strengthening METZEN’s position across the entire value chain.
The transaction underlines METZEN Industries’ ambition not only to grow organically, but also to invest selectively in key segments that are essential for modern infrastructure development and sustainable resource management.
About METZEN Industries
METZEN Industries is a leading provider of material handling systems and industrial services, with more than 50 years of experience and an established market position across the DACH region. The company employs around 400 people across nine locations in Germany and Luxembourg.
With a proven track record of over 30,000 projects delivered worldwide, METZEN combines strong engineering expertise with operational excellence and long-standing customer relationships. The company is well positioned in attractive end markets and benefits from structural growth drivers, particularly in Materials, Energy, Circular Economy and Food.
METZEN combines technical precision with strong execution capabilities and follows a partnership-driven approach to deliver sustainable and innovative solutions to its customers.
METZEN pursues an active buy-and-build strategy focused on mid-sized companies in the DACH region and the Benelux countries, typically with revenues between €10–50 million. Target companies are primarily active in industrial services with strong engineering capabilities, including businesses in material handling, steel construction, as well as process automation and electrical engineering.
The objective is to integrate complementary capabilities along the value chain and further scale a service-driven industrial platform in attractive growth markets.
Our role
Investec acted as exclusive financing advisor to METZEN Industries in the execution of the transaction.
As part of a structured process, a tailored financing solution was developed and successfully implemented together with Volkswagen Bank and VR Bank Westfalen-Lippe.
In addition, Investec supported METZEN in further refining its equity story, positioning the company as a partner for industrial transformation across the full lifecycle of industrial assets. The focus was on high-margin, mission-critical solutions as well as value-enhancing engineering and optimisation services.
