Baker Tilly Legal Poland advised Schmitz Cargobull AG on the acquisition of shares in GT Trailers sp. z o.o.
The team of Baker Tilly Legal Poland advised Schmitz Cargobull AG on the acquisition of shares in GT Trailers sp. z o.o.
Our advisory covered comprehensive due diligence – legal, tax, financial, and ESG – as well as transaction structuring, and the preparation and negotiation of transaction documentation, including the investment agreement and the shareholders’ agreement.
The transaction required antitrust clearance from the President of the Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection.
The entire process was coordinated by Grzegorz Gajda, Managing Partner at Baker Tilly Legal Poland.
The legal team Baker Tilly Legal Poland was led by Grzegorz Gajda, with the support of Krzysztof Rubas, Counsel. The core legal team also included: Dominika Sawicka, Managing Associate, and Aleksandra Połojko, Associate.
Tax advisory was provided by TPA Poland: Wojciech Sztuba, Managing Partner, and Monika Stachurska-Waga, Tax Director
The financial aspects of the transaction were handled by Baker Tilly TPA: Anita Bis, Partner, and Tomasz Martyniuk, Associate Partner.
ESG due diligence was led by the experts Baker Tilly TPA: Katarzyna Chwalibińska-Kusek, Partner, Head of ESG Advisory, and Łukasz Błaszczyk, Manager.
Schmitz Cargobull is the leading manufacturer of semi-trailers for temperature-controlled freight, general cargo and bulk goods in Europe, and a pioneer in digital solutions for trailer services and improved connectivity. The company also manufactures transport cooling units for refrigerated box body semi-trailers for temperature-controlled freight transport. With a comprehensive range of services from financing, spare parts supply, service contracts and telematics solutions to used vehicle trading, Schmitz Cargobull supports its customers in optimising their total cost of ownership (TCO) and digital transformation.
GT Trailers is a Polish family-owned company and one of the national leaders in the design and production of trailers and bodies for various sectors of the transport industry. GT Trailers specializes in high-capacity trailer sets and innovative solutions for rigid chassis, including curtain siders, box bodies and refrigerated structures.
