Future of SMW Spezialmaschinen und Werkzeugbau GmbH & Co. KG secured – Successful takeover by HSE Hennigsdorfer Steel Engineering GmbH and Buffer Technologies GmbH

SMW Spezialmaschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG, based in Neubrandenburg, is an established manufacturer of complex welded assemblies and mechanical components for safety-critical applications. For decades, the company has supplied well-known customers, particularly in the rail vehicle construction sector.

In October 2024, SMW filed for insolvency due to economic difficulties. Christian Graf Brockdorff from the law firm BBL Brockdorff Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH was appointed as preliminary insolvency administrator.

Through a structured M&A process, HSE Hennigsdorfer Steel Engineering GmbH and Buffer Technologies GmbH were identified as strategic investors. With creditor approval, a transfer restructuring was implemented, and the business operations along with the majority of employees were transferred to the respective investors in May 2025.

The joint solution secures the continuation of business operations. All jobs were preserved, and existing customer relationships continue seamlessly. Both HSE and Buffer Technologies bring extensive industry experience and a strong network in the field of industrial manufacturing.

Centuros supported management and the insolvency administrator exclusively throughout the structured M&A process and successfully guided the implementation of the transaction.

We are pleased to have supported this important step in stabilizing and further developing SMW and wish everyone involved continued success in the future.

BBL Brockdorff Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
Christian Graf Brockdorff (Insolvency administrator)

Centuros
Marc Mohnsen (Partner)
Louis Heereman von Zuydtwyck (Consultant)