Cases & Deals

Anzu acquires certain entities and assets of Desktop Metal, Inc.

Client(s) Anzu Partners LLC

Jones Day represented an affiliate of Anzu Partners (an investment firm that focuses on clean tech, industrial and life science technology companies) in connection with an emergency, two-stage acquisition of certain entities and assets of Desktop Metal, Inc. (an additive-manufacturing (3D printing) company) in Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United States. Specifically, a cross practice and office team of Jones Day attorneys navigated complicated U.S. chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, acquisition negotiations and deal documentation, and regulatory submissions related to the purchase of ExOne Germany GmbH, ExOne KK, EnvisionTec GmbH, and A.I.D.R.O. Srl; the transaction also included the acquisition of certain other select U.S. assets related to the ongoing operations of the foregoing entities. The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas approved these acquisitions on July 31, 2025, and closings occurred on August 4 and 8.