Masterflex SE (ISIN: DE0005492938) announced a significant change in its shareholder structure on July 8, 2026. BBC GmbH, the investment vehicle of CEO Dr. Andreas Bastin and CFO Mark Becks, has sold its entire stake of 644,950 shares—representing 6.61% of the company's share capital—to J.F. Muller & Sohn Aktien-Gesellschaft, Hamburg. The purchase price was set at EUR 14.00 per share, based on the 100-day average share price. As a result, J.F. Muller & Sohn increases its stake in Masterflex SE to 29.37%, further solidifying its role as a long-term oriented anchor shareholder.
This transaction enhances the stability of Masterflex's shareholder base. The company emphasized that there will be no changes to its strategic direction or to the continuity of the Management Board. Dr. Andreas Bastin and Mark Becks will continue to lead the company with unchanged commitment. Additionally, both board members will remain directly incentivized through an earn-out arrangement agreed as part of the transaction, ensuring their continued focus on the company's value development.
Dr. Andreas Bastin, CEO of Masterflex SE, commented: "Our investment in Masterflex, made around 15 years ago, has always reflected our confidence in the Company's potential and was at the same time part of our long-term personal asset planning. This investment has been and remains our largest private investment; however, it has reached a size where, from a personal wealth management perspective, a more balanced diversification has become appropriate. The sale allows us to achieve this balance without changing our commitment to Masterflex in any way. As long as we continue to assume responsibility on the Management Board, we will further develop the Company with the same passion, continuity and long-term perspective. The fact that we will continue to participate directly in the Company's future value development through an earn-out arrangement further underlines our strong commitment to Masterflex."
Raphael Sohngen, Management Board member of J.F. Muller & Sohn Aktien-Gesellschaft, added: "We have accompanied the development of Masterflex SE for many years and are fully convinced of the Company's strategic direction and future prospects. With a clear strategy, consistent innovation efforts and a high degree of operational discipline, Dr. Andreas Bastin and Mark Becks have transformed Masterflex into a successful and market-leading specialist for hose and connection technology with attractive growth prospects. By increasing our stake, we are expressing our confidence in the Management Board and the Company's long-term development. We look forward to continuing to support this successful path as a reliable anchor shareholder."
The Masterflex Group specializes in the development and manufacture of sophisticated connection and hose systems, with 14 operating units across Europe, America, and Asia. Growth drivers include internationalization, innovation, operational excellence, and digitalization. Masterflex shares (GSIN: 549293, ISIN: DE0005492938) have been listed in the Prime Standard of the German Stock Exchange since 2000.
This move is significant as it consolidates a stable, long-term oriented shareholder structure that supports the company's strategic continuity. For investors and the industry, the increased stake by J.F. Muller & Sohn signals strong confidence in Masterflex's management and growth prospects. The earn-out arrangement ensures that the CEO and CFO remain aligned with value creation, which can positively impact the company's performance and shareholder returns.
