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Wolf Theiss Advises American Industrial Partners on Strategic Investment in Austin Powder

Vienna, Prague, Budapest, Bratislava, Warsaw, 12 July 2024 – Wolf Theiss provided legal advice to American Industrial Partners (AIP), a global industrials investor, in its strategic investment in Austin Powder, a leading provider of industrial explosives and engineered blasting solutions. The transaction was announced on July 1, 2024.

American Industrial Partners is an investment firm managing approximately $16 billion in assets, with a distinct focus on industrial businesses spanning a broad range of sectors and markets globally.

Wolf Theiss’ mandate includes advising American Industrial Partners on all legal and regulatory aspects in Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary related to its strategic investment in Austin Powder. The transaction involves comprehensive due diligence, structuring and legal and regulatory support across all mentioned jurisdictions, working alongside Ropes & Gray LLP, AIP’s transaction counsel.

The Wolf Theiss team is led by Partner Horst Ebhardt and a core team comprising Counsel Doris Buxbaum, Partner Birgit Kraml, Partner Kurt Retter, Partner Matthias Unterrieder, Partner Ralf Peschek, Partner Robert Wagner, Counsel Harald Strahberger, Counsel Markus Taufner, Senior Associate Magdalena Ziembicka, Associate Klemens Kendler, Associate Sang Wha Lee and Associate Sarah Haubmann.

The Wolf Theiss team in Poland consists of Partner Anna Dabrowska, Partner Bartosz Kuras, Counsel Jakub Pietrasik, Senior Associate Michal Zajaczkowski, Associate Jan Kazmierczak, Associate Julia Dolna and Associate Paulina Wojtkowska.

The Wolf Theiss team in the Czech Republic includes Counsel Tereza Naucova, Counsel Ondrej Benes, Counsel Tomas Kren, Senior Associate Barbora Malimankova, Senior Associate Michal Matous, Associate Anna Bilanova, Associate Dan Schneeweiss, Associate Maros Kandrik, Associate Tereza Mrazkova.

The Wolf Theiss team in Slovakia comprises Partner Bruno Stefanik, Counsel Zuzana Hodonova, Senior Associate Vladimir Simkovic, Associate Kristina Semanska and Associate Peter Dibala.

The Wolf Theiss team in Hungary includes Partner Janos Toth and Associate Bence Andras Kiraly.

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