As Reported by Bloomberg Business, August 6, 2025
Arri Group, is considering options-including a full or partial- sale of the business, according to people familiar with the matter.
The management and owners of Munich-based Arri are in initial talks with potential advisers, the people said, asking not to be identified because the information is private. A deal could involve selling a majority or minority stake, they said. The firm has also been working with consultancy AlixPartners to streamline its business, the people said.
Arri is owned by the Stahl family, heirs of co-founder Robert Richter. The Stahl family acquired the remaining 50% from the heirs of the other co-founder, August Arnold, in 2012. No final decisions have been made and there’s no certainty the deliberations will lead to a transaction, the people said. Representatives for Arri and AlixPartners declined to comment.
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