Munich—Global law firm Dentons has advised Giesecke+Devrient (G+D), the international security technology group, on its acquisition of MECOMO AG (MECOMO). Through the acquisition, G+D aims to expand its product portfolio for the Internet of Things and become an IoT solution provider with a complete end-to-end portfolio for customers in the transport and logistics sector. G+D is specifically investing in the logistics industry as one of the largest and fastest growing segments within the IoT market.

G+D is a global security technology group headquartered in Munich (Germany), active in the core areas of payment, connectivity, identities and digital infrastructures. G+D is represented by 103 subsidiaries and joint ventures in 33 countries and employs more than 12,600 people.

MECOMO, based in Munich/Unterschleissheim, is a software system house that offers end-to-end (E2E) telematics solutions for industrial and logistics companies. Founded in 2000, the company is the leading provider in the DACH region for maintenance-free movement tracking of logistics objects of all kinds that do not have their own power supply.

A cross-border Dentons team from Germany and Brazil - through strategic alliance with Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados - advised G+D on all legal aspects of the transaction.

Advisors to Giesecke+Devrient (G+D):

Dentons (Munich/Berlin): Thomas Strassner (Partner, Corporate/M&A), Dr Michael Singer (Counsel, Corporate/M&A, both Lead), Philipp Becker (Partner, W&I), Christine Seiz (Counsel, IP/IT), Anja Stalter (Senior Associate), Laurenz Kiefer (Associate), Parsin Walsi (Associate), Jeffrey Nelson (Associate), Sarah Osipenco (Associate, all Corporate/M&A)

Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni (Brazil): Bruna Gobbi (Partner), Pedro Nogueira Da Gama Monachesi Gaio (Associate, both Corporate/M&A)

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