# Pinova Capital acquires Sauter Federn

Pinova Capital has acquired Heinrich Sauter Fabrik technischer Federn GmbH (Sauter Federn), a German manufacturer of custom mechanical springs. The three Sauter brothers, descendants of the founder, retain a significant stake and will continue as managing directors.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-05-29
- Where: Schwarzwald, Germany, Germany
- Status: announced
- Capacity: over 800 million springs per year
- Products: custom mechanical springs, complex bent components, product assemblies
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md), [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Pinova Capital Partners](https://endata.com/companies/32198.md) (acquirer)
- [Heinrich Sauter Fabrik technischer Federn GmbH](https://endata.com/companies/32199.md) (target)

## Sources

- [renzenbrink-partner.de](https://renzenbrink-partner.de/deals/renzenbrink-partner-beraet-die-eigentuemer-von-sauter-federn-zur-veraeusserung-an-pinova-capital-und-ihrer-rueckbeteiligung/), 2018-05-29: "Renzenbrink & Partner hat die Eigentümer der Heinrich Sauter Fabrik technischer Federn GmbH ... zu dem Verkauf an Pinova Capital Partners beraten."

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