Dupont Spiller Fadanelli Advogados (DSF) advised Rometal and its shareholders in the transaction involving the acquisition of the company by ASSA ABLOY, a global leader in access solutions.

Based in Veranópolis, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, Rometal is a leading national company in sliding systems and aluminum components for furniture and interior environments. With more than 40,000 m² of facilities, the company operates a modern industrial complex and offers an extensive portfolio of sliding systems, aluminum profiles and accessories for joineries, the furniture industry, door manufacturers and retailers throughout Brazil.

Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, ASSA ABLOY is a global leader in access solutions, with sales of SEK 152 billion in 2025, approximately USD 15.38 billion, around 64,000 employees and operations in more than 70 countries.

The transaction represents an important milestone in Rometal's history, bringing together the Brazilian company's development capabilities, market expertise and established portfolio with ASSA ABLOY's global scale and presence, supporting the continuation of its growth in Brazil.

DSF Advogados advised Rometal and its shareholders throughout all legal stages of the transaction, from structuring and negotiations to the execution of the definitive agreements, coordinating the various legal aspects involved. The legal advisory was coordinated by attorneys José Cláudio Gravina Fadanelli, Alessandro Spiller and Carlos Otaviano Brenner de Moraes Filho.

“Transactions like this create value for all parties involved, encourage growth and generate new opportunities for both the acquiring and the acquired company,” says José Fadanelli.

RGS Partners acted as financial advisor to Rometal, while Novello Assessoria served as economic and accounting advisor to Rometal and its shareholders. Pinheiro Neto Advogados acted as legal advisor to ASSA ABLOY.

The transaction is currently under review by the Brazilian Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE), and its closing is subject to the agency's approval and the fulfillment of the other applicable conditions precedent.