Callista agrees to acquire edding's Collaboration @ Work business unit

edding Aktiengesellschaft has signed an agreement to sell its Collaboration @ Work business unit to Callista Asset Management 38 GmbH by way of a share deal, approved by its Management and Supervisory Boards. The agreed purchase price is EUR 1.00.

edding will also provide a vendor loan, a restructuring contribution and compensation for assuming certain liabilities of the unit. The company said it is assessing the impact on its current-year guidance and will update by the end of November. The divestment concludes a strategic review of its brand portfolio announced on 31 March 2026, and management expects it to improve earnings quality and shareholder value.

Callista Private Equity, based in Munich, is an owner-managed firm that acquires mid-sized companies and business units carved out of corporate structures, as well as companies facing restructuring. edding is a family-owned company headquartered in Ahrensburg, Germany, with 2025 turnover of EUR 144.9 million and 663 employees.