Rödl & Partner advised FÖRCH Group on its acquisition of Ziebe Ltd.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Birmingham, United Kingdom​​, 21 February 2025: Rödl & Partner advised the FÖRCH Group, a leading German supplier of products for trade and industry on its acquisition of Ziebe Ltd., a UK distributor of automotive aftermarket, industrial and marine parts. 

The FÖRCH Group was comprehensively supported by a transaction team from Rödl & Partner, led by Partner Jan Eberhardt. The team provided critical support in all legal and, together with Claritas Tax, in all tax matters of the transaction.

The acquisition sees two family-owned businesses come together to expand their product offering on the UK market. Andreas Pescht, Managing Director of the FÖRCH Group stated: “This acquisition further enhances the FÖRCH parts distribution business, establishing a robust foundation for continued growth across Europe. It also offers direct access to the high potential UK market, enabling an increase in market share.”

FÖRCH is a leading supplier of tools, assembly and fastening technology, with 3,500 employees and an annual turnover of 582 million euros (2023). The extensive product range offering includes over 100,000 items, serving more than 300,000 customers globally. FÖRCH operates in over 50 countries with 22 dedicated national subsidiaries and 33 sales locations.

Ziebe, founded in 2001 and based in Aylesbury, UK, is a market leading supplier with an extensive range of over 120,000 products, including workshop consumables, chemicals, workshop equipment, abrasives, fasteners, and electrical connectors.​​​​​​​​