NETWORK acted as exclusive debt advisor to Inflection Capital Management GmbH (“Inflection”), supporting the structuring and negotiation of the acquisition and working capital financing for the acquisition of SMF Gruppe (“SMF”), a leading specialist in non-cutting metal forming.

Transaction

The HypoVereinsbank – UniCredit provided tailor-made financing consisting of a senior term loan and a revolving credit facility. Backed by Inflection, SMF is well positioned to further expand its market leadership in the production of large and complex sheet metal components.

Companies

SMF is a leading specialist in non-cutting metal forming. The company develops and manufactures large, thin-walled components as well as complex assemblies for demanding applications in Medtech, Defence, Aerospace, Rail, and E-Mobility.