Squire Patton Boggs has advised Belden Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Hirschmann Automation and Control GmbH on their acquisition of Voleatech GmbH from AAC Holding GmbH.
The team was led by Corporate partner Norman Wasse and senior associate Dr. Marion von Grönheim, supported by Felix Strohecker (Corporate), Dr. Sandra Müller and Christoph Krieger (Intellectual Property & Technology), Lutz Hoheisel and Dagmar Nolden (Labour & Employment), Andreas Lehmann (Financial Services), Dr. Matthias Werner (Real Estate), Mareike Lucht (Data Privacy, Cybersecurity & Digital Assets), Oliver Geiss and Lea-Theresa Voss (Competition-Antitrust), and Dr. Christian Bleschke (Tax Strategy & Benefits).
Corporate partner Norman Wasse, who has extensive expertise in the technology sector, has advised Belden on several technology investments, including the acquisition of CloudRail, Sichert Group, NetModule Group, and macmon secure.
Voleatech GmbH, based in Reutlingen, Baden-Württemberg, specializes in the field of cyber security of OT networks, especially in critical infrastructures and industrial environments, and in particular distributes the VT Air technology, an OT firewall solution for public and private networks.
Belden Inc. delivers the infrastructure that makes the digital journey simpler, smarter and secure. With a legacy of quality and reliability spanning 120-plus years, Belden is headquartered in St. Louis and has manufacturing capabilities in North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Hirschmann Automation and Control GmbH, headquartered in Neckartenzlingen, Baden-Württemberg, has been part of Belden since 2007 and specializes in industrial automation and network systems for mission-critical applications.