With closing on May 6, 2025, Knauf Interfer Cold Rolling GmbH has acquired a majority stake in H. D. Lenzen Bandverzinkung GmbH & Co. KG based in Hagen and Galvano Gesellschaft Brückmann mbH & Co. KG in Halver. The transaction was carried out as part of a share deal. The existing companies, including all current contracts, supply agreements and rights and obligations, remain in place.
CVM Capital Value Management GmbH accompanied the transaction in an advisory capacity. In person of Kai Peppmeier (Managing Partner) and SebastianHeintze (Project Manager), CVM supported the successful implementation of this strategic merger.
H. D. Lenzen is one of the leading international suppliers of electrolytically galvanized precision strip steel with two high-performance sites in Hagen. The subsidiary Galvano has been refining metal strip at the Halver site for over 100 years and is one of the most prominent surface specialists on the market.
Both companies will be integrated into the Business Unit Steel of the Knauf Interfer Group. In future, this will be divided into the Steel Service division (consisting of the Steel Service Centers, a blanking line and the Benelux sales office) and Functional Metals, which bundles the activities of Knauf Interfer Cold Rolling and the newly integrated companies.
The previous managing directors Peter and Philipp Plobst will remain with the company as shareholders and with operational responsibility.
With this strategic investment, Knauf Interfer is specifically strengthening its competence in the field of strip finishing and consolidating its position as an independent quality supplier in the European steel market.
Knauf Interfer Cold Rolling GmbH, based in Iserlohn, Germany, is part of the Knauf Interfer Group and specializes in cold-rolled precision strip steel. With over 80 years of experience, the company produces high-quality strip in a wide range of grades, surfaces and dimensions in modern rolling mills for demanding applications - especially in the automotive and supplier industry. The range is supplemented by finishing services such as annealing, skin-pass rolling, texturing and oiling. Continuous investment ensures high efficiency and production quality.
CVM Capital Value Management GmbH is an independent M&A and corporate finance advisory firm specializing in special situations, restructuring, and transition scenarios. With a focus on mid-sized companies in the industrial, trade, and service sectors generating revenues between €10 million and €250 million, CVM provides end-to-end support in M&A transactions—closely aligned with the legal and tax advisors of its clients.
