Yamaha Motor acquires Brose Antriebstechnik GmbH & Co. KG
Deal News | Mar 31, 2025 | Legal Community Germany
Yamaha Motor has announced its acquisition of Brose Antriebstechnik GmbH & Co. KG (BAT), a German subsidiary specializing in e-bike drive systems. DLA Piper provided legal advisement, with a team led by Dr. Isaschar Nicolaysen and Dr. Benjamin Parameswaran. Yamaha will carry out the acquisition through a newly founded German entity, Yamaha Motor eBike Systems GmbH, which will begin operations in June 2025. This strategic move aims to enhance Yamaha's capabilities in e-bike development, particularly within the European market, providing new product offerings and strengthening its operational base. Key team members from DLA Piper included partners across various specialties such as employment, commercial, and antitrust law. Takeo Kitanaka, Yamaha's Executive Officer, acknowledged the crucial role of DLA Piper's legal team in navigating this cross-border transaction.
Sectors
- Automotive
- Legal Services
- E-Bikes
Geography
- Germany – The target company, Brose Antriebstechnik GmbH & Co. KG, is based in Germany, and Yamaha's new subsidiary will operate there.
- Japan – Yamaha Motor, the acquiring company, is headquartered in Japan.
Industry
- Automotive – The acquisition involves a company specializing in e-bike drive systems, part of the automotive supply chain.
- Legal Services – DLA Piper provided legal advisory services for the acquisition.
- E-Bikes – Brose Antriebstechnik GmbH & Co. KG specializes in e-bike drive systems, a key focus of the acquisition.
Financials
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaha Motor | Buyer | Company | A Japanese multinational corporation and the buying entity in this transaction. |
| Brose Antriebstechnik GmbH & Co. KG | Target | Company | The German subsidiary specializing in e-bike drive systems and the target of the acquisition. |
| Yamaha Motor eBike Systems GmbH | Other | Company | A newly established subsidiary of Yamaha Motor to facilitate operations in Germany post-acquisition. |
| DLA Piper | Legal Advisor | Company | Legal firm advising Yamaha Motor on the acquisition. |
| Dr. Isaschar Nicolaysen | Legal Counsel | Person | Counsel at DLA Piper leading the advisory team. |
| Dr. Benjamin Parameswaran | Legal Partner | Person | Partner at DLA Piper leading the advisory team. |
| Takeo Kitanaka | Executive Officer at Yamaha | Person | Overseeing the transaction's legal aspects for Yamaha Motor. |