Flick Gocke Schaumburg advised CADENAS on becoming part of KEYENCE Group

Flick Gocke Schaumburg has advised the shareholders of CADENAS GmbH on its sale to KEYENCE Group, a global market leader in the development and manufacturing of industrial automation and inspection equipment.

With this strategic step, CADENAS and KEYENCE Group aim to pool their expertise and expand their reach for customers and partners.

Advisors to CADENAS GmbH: Flick Gocke Schaumburg

Matthias Full (Lead), Corina Hackbarth; Associates: Sophie Frombeck, Simon Lösel, Mauritz Müller (all Private Equity/Tax)
The advisory services included all tax aspects of the project.

Founded in 1992 in Augsburg/Germany, CADENAS connects suppliers and parts users in technical product markets globally. The company’s innovative solutions enhance the efficiency of design and manufacturing processes, driving the digital transformation of industrial companies. Its proprietary 3Dfindit platform connects approximately 10 million users to a broad base of premier blue-chip customers from various end markets covering mechanical, electrical, and AEC components. CADENAS has more than 400 employees across 14 global offices.

KEYENCE Group is a global market leader in the development and manufacturing of industrial automation and inspection equipment. It is one of the top 5 companies in Japan (based on market capitalization as of March 2024) and serves 350,000 customers in 46 countries. <<<