Fortlane Partners advised Montanhydraulik 

One Equity Partners (“OEP”), a middle market private equity firm, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Montanhydraulik GmbH (“Montanhydraulik” or the “Company”). The Company is a leading global industrial engineering and manufacturing specialist of high-quality ultra-large-scale hydraulic cylinders, aggregates and entire hydraulic systems, and a provider of related worldwide maintenance and repair services.

The transaction is expected to close toward the end of the first quarter of 2026, subject to the receipt of required regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. The terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.

Founded in 1952 and based in Holzwickede, Germany, Montanhydraulik provides engineer-to-order hydraulic cylinders and customized hydraulic systems for demanding applications across various heavy-duty industries such as infrastructure, electric grid, mining, hydropower, wind and other sectors. The Company has over 1,100 employees across 10 locations globally.

Fortlane Partners advised Montanhydraulik on its sale to One Equity Partners with a Commercial Vendor Due Diligence.

This project complements our extensive track record in providing strategic and commercial advisory services in the broader hydraulics and high-tech industrials sectors.

About Montanhydraulik
Montanhydraulik, with 10 locations and over 1,100 employees worldwide, is one of the leading providers of hydraulic cylinders and hydraulic systems. As an international corporate group, Montanhydraulik has locations in Germany, Italy, India, Canada, and the USA. Each company in its production network possesses specific knowledge and skills that benefit customers thanks to the close cooperation within the corporate group. This involves not only development of new designs but also the optimization and further development of the range of existing products. To learn more please visit www.montanhydraulik.com.

About One Equity Partners
One Equity Partners is a middle market private equity firm focused on the industrial, healthcare, and technology sectors in North America and Europe. The firm seeks to build market-leading companies by identifying and executing transformative business combinations. OEP is a trusted partner with a differentiated investment process, a broad and senior team, and an established track record generating long-term value for its partners. Since 2001, the firm has completed more than 500 transactions worldwide. OEP, founded in 2001, spun out of JP Morgan in 2015. The firm has offices in New York, Chicago, Frankfurt and Amsterdam. For more information, please visit www.oneequity.com.

Transaction Team

Dr. Gerrit Schütte
Managing Director

David Oesterschlink
Partner

Maximilian Knirsch
Manager

Philip Scherbaum

Senior Consultant

Tobias Rebhan

Senior Consultant

Urban Maier

Consultant

Dennis Türk

Consultant

Jona Stotz

Associate Consultant