IMAP advises Gauff Rail Engineering (GRE) on sale to Dorsch Group

GRE Gauff Rail Engineering GmbH & Co. KG (GRE), a leading German railway engineering company, has been acquired by Dorsch Holding GmbH (Dorsch), a company of RSBG SE, which is a subsidiary of the RAG Foundation. With this acquisition Dorsch expands the group's range of services in the railway sector.  

For over 30 years, GRE has combined all the expertise required for planning complex railway projects including railway tracks, stations, signaling technology and electrification.  

For almost 70 years, Dorsch has been a reputable consulting and engineering partner for clients from industry, private investors and public institutions. With around 2,000 employees, Dorsch ranges among Germany’s biggest independent planning and consulting companies. Dorsch is represented internationally through 10 branch offices and numerous project offices in more than 40 countries. The portfolio of services comprises airports, transport and infrastructure, water and environment, building and urban planning, oil and gas as well as asset management. 

The IMAP M&A Consultants team with Dr. Carsten Lehmann, Torsten Denker, Patrick Fritscher and Mathias Bosse has advised the shareholders of GRE by conducting a structured sale´s process and supported in negotiating and successfully concluding the transaction. The deal has yet to be approved by antitrust authorities.