Düsseldorf, 3 December 2019 – International law firm Simmons & Simmons has advised Moog Inc. on the acquisition of GAT Gesellschaft für Antriebstechnik mbH and GAT Inc. (GAT). GAT is headquartered in Geisenheim, Germany and has approximately 200 employees.
Moog Inc. is a worldwide designer, manufacturer, and integrator of precision control components and systems. Moog’s high-performance systems control military and commercial aircraft, satellites and space vehicles, launch vehicles, missiles, automated industrial machinery, marine and medical equipment.
GAT is a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-end fluid rotating unions and slip rings. The company’s products are used in a variety of applications including specialty industrial machinery, machine tools, steel mills, medical products, wind turbines, and semiconductor fabrication.
The full Simmons & Simmons team led by Corporate M&A Partner Stephan Ulrich included Counsel Slaven Kovacevic (co-lead) and associate Anja Schlichting.
Commenting on the deal, partner Stephan Ulrich said:
“Advising Moog Inc on this acquisition was a cross-border, multi-disciplinary endeavour for the team at Simmons & Simmons and the combined expertise was a real asset throughout the deal. I am delighted that our leading M&A practice was able to assist Moog with the acquisition of GAT.”