Selected Transactions: 2005 | 2004 | Previous years       C·H·RL was granted the exclusivity mandate by Mr. Markus Ernestus, a shareholder attorney and insolvency administrator. Goebel Schneid- und Wickelsysteme GmbH, Darmstadt, was sold to Hannover-based private equity firm NORDholding in an auction process. The Riverside Company, New York, sold all shares of Spofa Dental a.s., Prague, Czech Republic, to Sybron Dental Specialties Inc., US. C·H·RL acted as a co-advisor.       The biometric company ZN Vision Technologies AG, Bochum, could win Novar plc, UK, as a strategic partner in a capital increase and a sale of existing shares. C·H·RL accompanied and advised the seller and the company during the transaction.     The Roxboro Group plc, a British listed sensor technology and light engineering company, planned to acquire a German company that produced LED-based components and modules. C·H·RL was mandated to identify and contact such companies and to execute the transaction. The target company, Garufo GmbH, Wang, was acquired by Roxboro in an exclusive transaction.       Trespaphan GmbH, a subsidiary of the listed Celanese AG, Kronberg, a manufacturer of films, intended to acquire an Italian-based competitor in 2002. C·H·RL advised Trespaphan GmbH during the transaction exclusively.     C·H·RL advised Nutrinova Nutrition Specialties & Food Ingredients GmbH, Hoechst, a company of Celanese AG, Kronberg, evaluating opportunities within its worldwide strategic acquisition program for mid-size companies in the food ingredients sector.       C·H·RL advised Dräger safety AG & Co. KGaAA (Dräger AG) on it’s strategic partnership with Aqualung International SA (Air Liquide SA).     The majority shareholder of AHC, an investor group directed by J.P. Morgan Partners and Alpha Group intended to sell their shareholdings. C·H·RL was mandated to appeal to the industrial interests accordingly and to co-ordinate the process besides a possible secondary buy out. Aalberts Industries N.V., Doom, Netherlands, acquired the company in 2001.       Virtual Identity AG, Freiburg, sold the entire share in the company to Alltoys GmbH, Freiburg, within the scope of Management Buy-Out. C·H·RL advised the Seller during the transaction.   Mauntner Markhof AG acquired the mustard, ketchup and vinegar subsidiary of Gebr. Born Nachf. Senf und Feinkost GmbH, Erfurt. C·H·RL advised the seller, structured and executed the transaction.