August & Debouzy advises Oerlikon Balzers Coating on the sale of its vacuum thermal processing business to Bodycote

Several of August & Debouzy’s teams advised Oerlikon Balzers Coating on the takeover of its vacuum thermal processing business in France by Bodycote, a global leader in thermal processes.

Oerlikon Balzers Coating, a world leading supplier of coating technologies that improve performance of mechanical components used in metal and plastic transformation, has recently sold its entire vacuum thermal processing business in France to Bodycote. The amount of the transaction remains confidential.

Oerlikon Balzers Coating is looking to focus on its core business in France.


Legal counsels

- Corporate: Pierre Descheemaeker, partner, and Aurélien Veil,
- Labour & Employment: Philippe Durand, partner, and Anne-Laure Perrot
- Tax: Bénédicte Foucault.