Crowe advises Executive Equity Partners on its investment in Pinolino Kinderträume GmbH

Crowe advised Executive Equity Partners GmbH (“EEP”) on its investment in Pinolino Kinderträume GmbH (“Pinolino”), a manufacturer and retailer of high-quality furniture, accessories, and toys for children based in Münster. Consumer goods expert Daniel Barth, partner at Executive Interim Partners, is taking over as the new CEO. Founder and previous sole shareholder Dr. Martin Funcke will remain involved in the company and continue to serve in an advisory capacity.

Pinolino was founded in 1997 and is a supplier of high-quality children's furniture, stylish accessories, and toys. The company employs around 40 people at its Münster location and works with international, certified partners in production. The product range comprises over 500 items, most of which are made from sustainable materials. With its focus on quality, safety, and ecological materials, Pinolino has successfully positioned itself in a highly competitive market environment.

With its investment in Pinolino, EEP aims to strategically develop the company and accelerate its growth trajectory. The focus is on optimizing internal processes, strengthening the e-commerce business, and developing new product and sales potential.

The Crowe BPG (crowe-bpg.de) team responsible for financial and tax due diligence consisted of Andreas Hoffmann, WP and Partner (overall management, financial), Philipp Jans (Senior Associate, Financial), and Henry Miller (Associate, Financial). Tax due diligence and tax transaction consulting were performed by Dr. Philipp Kruse, tax advisor and partner.

Source: Deal Advisors by Majunke