Transactions / M&A

Flick Gocke Schaumburg advises Benjamin and Felix Frowein on the acquisition of ACTION PIN

28.04.2026 | Deals done 

Flick Gocke Schaumburg has advised Benjamin and Felix Frowein on an agreement to acquire ACTION PIN S.A.S. from dsm-firmenich through an investor consortium.

Upon closing, Benjamin and Felix Frowein will lead the company as Co-CEOs, supported by long-term investors ECONA and Ouest Croissance.

Advisor to Benjamin and Felix Frowein: Flick Gocke Schaumburg

Matthias Full (Lead), Corina Hackbarth (both M&A Tax), Dr. Bettina Wirth-Duncan (Corporate M&A); Associates: Tomke Zeeh, Mauritz Müller, Simon Lösel (all M&A Tax)

Benjamin Frowein is a business strategy expert and entrepreneur with 17 years of cross- border, cross-industry experience. Previously, he held senior roles at Boston Consulting Group and served as CEO Europe at F. Schumacher & Co.

Felix Frowein is a proven B2B leader who spent 25 years at Firmenich (now dsm-firmenich), most recently as President, Global Consumer Fragrances.

Founded in 1995, ACTION PIN is a leading player in ecological crop protection in France, and the manufacturer of one of France’s highest-performing ecological cleaning solutions for professionals. <<<