30.01.2025
AG Capital, a private equity investor with a long-term focus, has acquired a majority stake in CD-LUX Warenhandelsgesellschaft mbH (CD-LUX), a leading supplier of high-quality edible promotional items, with the help of Luther. Luther is helping to further strengthen CD-LUX's market position and promote sustainable growth.
The majority stake of AG Capital has secured the support of CD-LUX for the targeted promotion of growth and internationalisation. A team from the law firm Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft provided legal advice on the private equity investment, under the leadership of partner Philipp Glock. The previous owners will retain a significant stake as legacy shareholders and will continue their active role in the company.
About CD-LUX Warenhandelsgesellschaft GmbH
CD-LUX Warenhandelsgesellschaft GmbH, based in Traitsching (Bavaria), specialises in the production of high-quality, personalised promotional items made of chocolate and other edible materials. With a particular focus on the Christmas business, especially Advent calendars, CD-LUX offers business customers innovative and tailor-made advertising solutions.
On behalf of HRForecast:
AG Capital is an independent private equity firm based in Vienna. As a partner for medium-sized companies, AG Capital provides buy-out and growth capital and supports its portfolio companies in achieving sustainable and profitable growth. AG Capital was founded in 2021 by a team led by the two managing directors Karl Lankmayr and Daniel Jennewein, together with C-Quadrat Investment AG.
Luther Team:
Private Equity: Philipp Glock (Partner, lead management); Michael Ströbel, LL.M. (Partner); Dominique Kurtz (Senior Associate); Marie Pauline Fay (Associate); Marco Dauner (Associate)
Commercial: Dr. Steffen Gaber, LL.M. (Partner); Christiane Kühn LL.M. (Partner); Fabien Wehner, LL.M. (Associate)
Food Law: Cornelia Yzer (Of Counsel)
Labour: Achim Braner (Partner), Kathy Just (Associate)
Real Estate: Iris Glönkler (Partner), Susanne Winkler, LL.M. (Associate)
IT / Datenschutz: Christian Kuß (Partner), Alina Moers (Associate)
IP: Dr. Detlef Mäder (Partner), Tobias Schneider (Senior Associate)
Finance: Christoph Schauenburg (Partner), Anna-Sophie Riebeling (Senior Associate)
Achim Braner
Partner
Frankfurt a.M.
achim.braner@luther-lawfirm.com
+49 69 27229 23839
Dr Steffen Gaber, LL.M. (Sydney)
Partner
Stuttgart
steffen.gaber@luther-lawfirm.com
+49 711 9338 19192
Philipp Glock
Partner
Frankfurt a.M.
philipp.glock@luther-lawfirm.com
+49 69 27229 24619
Iris Glönkler
Partner
Stuttgart
iris.gloenkler@luther-lawfirm.com
+49 711 9338 25814
Christian Kuß, LL.M.
Partner
Cologne
christian.kuss@luther-lawfirm.com
+49 221 9937 25686
Christiane Kühn, LL.M. (Hong Kong)
Partner
Munich
christiane.kuehn@luther-lawfirm.com
+49 89 23714 24756
Dr Detlef Mäder
Partner
Cologne, Dusseldorf
detlef.maeder@luther-lawfirm.com
+49 221 9937 25711
Michael Ströbel, LL.M. (University of Auckland)
Partner
Stuttgart
michael.stroebel@luther-lawfirm.com
+49 711 9338 19158
Cornelia Yzer
Of Counsel
Berlin
cornelia.yzer@luther-lawfirm.com
+49 30 52133 21175
Dominique Kurtz
Senior Associate
Frankfurt a.M.
dominique.kurtz@luther-lawfirm.com
+49 69 27229 11186
Tobias Schneider
Senior Associate
Cologne
tobias.schneider@luther-lawfirm.com
+49 221 9937 25711
Marco Dauner
Associate
Stuttgart
marco.dauner@luther-lawfirm.com
+49 711 9338 21667
Marie Pauline Fay
Associate
Frankfurt a.M.
marie.pauline.fay@luther-lawfirm.com
+49 69 27229 26518
Kathy Just
Associate
Frankfurt a.M.
kathy.just@luther-lawfirm.com
+49 69 27229 24860
Alina Moers
Associate
Cologne
alina.moers@luther-lawfirm.com
+ 49221 9937 24679
Fabien Benjamin Wehner, LL.M. (Stellenbosch)
Associate
Stuttgart
fabien.wehner@luther-lawfirm.com
+49 711 9338 21177
Susanne Winkler, LL.M.
Associate
Stuttgart
susanne.winkler@luther-lawfirm.com
+49 711 9338 10036