Thyssenkrupp AG (XTRA:TKA) is progressing with the sale process for its submarines business, with data rooms for investors to be opened shortly, German paper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) reported on June 6, 2023. The sales plan has been in the works for a long time, and Deutsche Bank has been mandated for the process. Reportedly, several financial investors have expressed interest in ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems AG (TKMS), including The Carlyle Group Inc. (NasdaqGS:CG) and KKR & Co.

Inc. (NYSE:KKR). According to sources cited by FAZ, KKR has already withdrawn. Reportedly, the sale process is likely to be complicated by security policy aspects.

In addition to exploratory talks with potential financial investors or strategic partners, the question of whether the government could directly participate is being discussed. With a blocking minority, the government could prevent unwanted changes at an early stage. According to sources cited by FAZ, TKMS is currently negotiating with the support of the German government the delivery of six submarines in India.

The total order volume potentially amounts to about EUR 7 billion (USD 7.48 billion).