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Willkie Advises HOERBIGER on Sale of IEP Technologies and Newson Gale to KKR

Willkie Advises HOERBIGER on Sale of IEP Technologies and Newson Gale to KKR

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October 29, 2026

Willkie advised HOERBIGER, a global, diversified technology group, on the sale of IEP Technologies and Newson Gale, the majority of HOERBIGER's Safety Business Unit, to KKR, a leading global investment firm.

HOERBIGER recently announced that it is divesting IEP Technologies and Newson Gale, the Explosion Protection and Static Control segments, respectively, of its Safety Business Unit, in a sale to KKR. IEP Technologies is a provider of industrial explosion protection and Newson Gale provides static grounding and bonding solutions that help prevent explosions caused by electrostatic ignition.

HOERBIGER is a diversified technology group headquartered in Switzerland with operations worldwide.

The Willkie team was led by counsel Christian Sperling and partners Ryan Giggs and Dr. Bettina Bokeloh.

Christian Sperling Counsel Private Equity
Frankfurt
[email protected]
+49 69 7930 2446
Ryan Giggs Partner Corporate & Financial Services
Houston
[email protected]
+1 713 510 1735
Dr. Bettina Bokeloh Partner Tax
Frankfurt
[email protected]
+49 69 79302 166
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