Goldschmaus Group to acquire Hein assets

The Goldschmaus Group, a food business that brings all stages of beef and pork production together under one roof, will acquire the key assets of the Hein Group at its Hasbergen-Gaste site, effective prospectively from 1 March 2026.

“We have been able to secure one of Germany’s largest meat companies as a strategic investor and partner within four months as part of a structured bidding process,” said general agent Mr Jens Lieser from law firm LIESER Rechtsanwälte. The contract is subject to the approval of the Federal Cartel Office.

Mr Lieser’s colleague Mr Alfred Kraus from LIESER Rechtsanwälte, who was also appointed general agent for the debtor-in-possession proceedings, emphasised: “Having successfully implemented the process of finding an investor, we have secured a good 320 jobs at the Hasbergen-Gaste site for the long term, as Goldschmaus plans to make significant investments there.”

“Thanks to the engagement of all stakeholders in the proceedings, we were able to move very quickly to implement the acquisition concept for this transaction and thereby develop a workable solution for the employees,” added Dr Georg Heidemann. He and his colleague Dr Hendrik Nowak have been supporting the proceedings and advising the Hein owner family.

“The acquisition by Goldschmaus is really welcome news for all concerned, especially the employees, for whose efforts I am very grateful. This is also the best possible outcome for the general body of creditors,” said Mr Stefan Meyer from the PLUTA law firm, who had been appointed insolvency monitor by the insolvency court, outlining the current status of the proceedings. He added, “Niederschlesische Wurstmanufaktur-Görlitz GmbH & Co. KG will continue to operate in a manner that will, if possible, allow us to implement a commercially viable solution for this location as well.”

The Hein Group based in Hasbergen-Gaste, near Osnabrück, is a long-standing family business and important mid-size employer in the region. Founded by Mr Dieter Hein in 1961, it traces its origins back to the 1930s in Lower Silesia. In recent years, the group generated on average approximately 77 million euros in turnover per year. In early October 2025, the managing directors of the Hein Group applied to the Local Court of Osnabrück, as the competent court, for the opening of debtor-in-possession insolvency proceedings for all of the group’s companies.