Baker McKenzie advised Van Merksteijn Steel Group in its merger with Südwest Beteiligungen. This merger strengthens the position of the newly formed Reinforcing Steel Europe B.V. (RSE) as one of the leading producers and processors of reinforcing steel in Europe. The headquarters of RSE are located in Almelo, the Netherlands.
With a geographically diversified presence, the combined company will always be close to customers across Europe. The merger enables RSE to identify and implement best practices across all locations, optimize the production capacity of its steel plants in Kehl and Trier, and secure a guaranteed supply of sustainable wire rod, produced in more eco-friendly electric arc furnaces.
“The newly formed group unites world-class steel production, processing, and logistics into one seamless powerhouse. We are proud to have played a role in achieving this significant milestone”, states Mo Almarini, lead of the Baker McKenzie team.
The Baker McKenzie team, led by Corporate M&A partner Mo Almarini and Senior Associate Casper Henschen (Amsterdam), included Koen Bos, Denise Ozmis, Thijs Bogaers, Vera van Blerck and Daan Paquay (Amsterdam), Richard Stefanink (Düsseldorf), Christian Atzler, Nikolas Lazaridis, Jessica Buchholz (Frankfurt), and Roderick Beudeker and Maya Boot from the Employment Law practice (Amsterdam).
On Reinforcing Steel Europe
The Reinforcing Steel Europe Group (RSE) is one of the leading suppliers and producers of reinforcing steel in Europe. The group produces, processes, and distributes concrete steel and reinforcing products for the construction industry in Europe. It includes Badische Stahlwerke (BSW), Moselstahlwerk (MSW), Baustahlgewebe, Neckardraht, and BVG Bewehrungsstahl Vertriebsgesellschaft (BVG) in Germany, Van Merksteijn Steel in the Netherlands, Intersig in Belgium, Intersig France, and VMI Atlantic in France.