Deals & Cases
MLL Legal advises Forterro on its Acquisition of 3E Schweiz AG
A team of MLL Legal has advised Forterro on its acquisition of 3E Schweiz AG, a well-established software provider for manufacturers of windows and doors with further entities in Germany and France.
The acquisition expands Forterro’s capabilities for small industrial and specialist manufacturers across the European mid-market and further strengthens a category it has been actively building through recent acquisitions including Orgadata, BM Group, and Klaes. The transaction closed on 29 May 2026.
Forterro, founded in 2012, has grown into a category leader in software solutions for the industrial market, with strong positions in Europe’s leading production economies as well as regional service hubs and development centers around the world. Across more than 40 office locations, the company’s 2,500+ employees provide and support software solutions for more than 25,000 industrial businesses. Its products are deeply rooted in the demands of their local geographies and are designed to strengthen and accelerate customers’ ability to operate efficiently and compete effectively.
3E adds strong expertise in ERP, machine interfaces and production planning for PVC and wood manufacturers, complementing Forterro’s existing software portfolio for specialised and industrial manufacturers.
The MLL Team was led by partners Dr. Mark Montanari and Karin Oberlin (both Corporate and M&A) and included partner Nicola Benz (ICT & Digital), senior associates Mark-Anthony Schwestermann (Employment) and Munier Serag (Real Estate & Construction) and associates Samuel Mätzler (associate ICT & Digital) and Samuele Celio (Corporate and M&A).
A Goodwin Procter team consisting of Dr. Markus Käpplinger, Gretchen Scott, Robert Jochim, Bastian Schmack, Philipp Lauer, Rachel Thurbon, Joseph Ndep, Holly Leonard-Morgan, Laura Robez-Masson, Elea Poiree, Arthur Taveau, Lim Carmen, Luisa Feye, Douglas Vollmer, and Nadine Gommel took care of the transaction in Germany and France.
For more information on the deal, please read the press release.
