Austria: Schoenherr advises Headwall Photonics on acquisition of EVK DI Kerschhaggl

Schoenherr advised Headwall Photonics on all legal aspects of the transaction, which was closed on 31 December 2024.

Part of the U.S.-based Headwall Group, Headwall Photonics, Inc. is a global leader in the production of hyperspectral imaging products and technology for widespread use in markets like remote sensing and industrial machine vision by global customers and for the company’s own, award-winning hyperspectral imaging systems for airborne remote sensing and industrial machine vision applications. 

Headquartered in Austria, EVK DI Kerschhaggl GmbH has been a pioneer of innovative sensor technologies and state-of-the-art data analysis for over 35 years, providing customers with industry-proven applications that provide real-time data about their manufacturing processes. Its sensor-based sorting and analysis systems are used in the recycling, mining, food, pharmaceutical and chemical industries.

The transaction press release can be found here.

The Schoenherr team advising Headwall on all legal aspects of the transaction was led by Maximilian Lang (partner), and further included Beatrix Schima (attorney at law), Markus Fasching (associate), Teresa Waidmann (partner), Daniel Komarek (associate), Constantin Benes (partner), Philip Staudigl (associate), Alexander Pabst (attorney at law) and Nina Zafoschnig (attorney at law).

The sellers were advised by bpv Hügel.