GROHE America Inc., announced that Texas Pacific Group (TPG) and Credit Suisse First Boston Private Equity (CSFB Private Equity) have purchased German-based parent GROHE Water Technology AG through a consortium agreement with previous owner BC Partners (BC Funds). GROHE is a plumbing manufacturer with distribution in more than 180 countries.
GROHE management said in a statement it welcomed the sale decision by BC Partners. Peter Körfer-Schün, the company's CEO, said, “This solution maintains the independence of our company, which may still be taken public at a later stage. Our immediate objective now is to define the company's strategy for the coming years together with the consortium, and our joint efforts will focus on strengthening our profitability.”