Rödl & Partner advised Nanotec Electronic on equity transfer in Chinese joint venture Fulling Motor

​​​​​Shanghai, 10 July 2025: Rödl & Partner has advised Nanotec Electronic GmbH & Co. KG ("Nanotec"), on the transfer of part of its equity interest in Changzhou Fulling Motor Co., Ltd. ("Fulling Motor") to a group of investors led by IDG Capital and FirstLight Capital, providing comprehensive advice. Nanotec remains as a significant shareholder and long-term strategic partner of Fulling Motor even after the transfer of the investment.

Rödl & Partner provided advice under the leadership of Associate Partner Dr. Jianhong Liu. Dr Liu's team supported Nanotec with the legal structuring of the transaction, in negotiations with various shareholders and investors, in the preparation and review of the transaction and filing documents as well as in the regulatory approval process. The team took on comprehensive management of the entire transaction process, seeing it through to a successful closing.

About Nanotec

Nanotec, is one of the leading manufacturers of motors and controllers for drive solutions. Since 1991, the company has been developing and marketing a broad range of products, used in automation systems, laboratory automation, medical engineering, the packaging industry, and semiconductor production.

About Fulling

Fulling Motor, was established in 2001 as a Joint Venture of Nanotec, a Swiss company, and Chinese shareholders. Fulling Motor manufactures and sells hybrid stepper motors, BLDC motors, servo motors, and motor drivers worldwide.

Advisors to Nanotec

Rödl & Partner China ​

Legal

Dr. Jianhong Liu, Associate Partner, Shanghai – Project Lead

Sebastian Wiendieck – Partner, Shanghai

Chengcheng Zheng, Senior Associate, Shanghai

Shujie Zhao, Senior Associate, Shanghai