Pinsent Masons advises Cosonic on the acquisition of beyerdynamic Group

This transaction marks the first deal completion since the announcement of the joint operation between Pinsent Masons and China Commercial Law Firm in March 2026. Closing took place on 10 June 2026 in Frankfurt in the presence of Cosonic’s CEO, representatives of the sellers, and CCL.

For Cosonic, the acquisition represents a significant strategic step – transforming the company from a component supplier into the owner of a premium audio brand with a global presence. Cosonic also intends to leverage beyerdynamic’s worldwide distribution network to support its international expansion.

Advisers to Cosonic: Pinsent Masons and CCL

CCL: Dr. Fion Lin, Bruce Ye

Pinsent Masons China: Kanyi Liu, Yuhan Liu

Pinsent Masons Germany:

Dr Thomas Peschke (Partner), Alexandra Jandke (Associate) – both Corporate/M&A, Düsseldorf

Andreas Haak (Partner), Dr Barbara Thiemann (Legal Director), Anton Sadykov (Senior Associate), Steffen Bretthauer (Associate) – all Antitrust, Competition & Trade, Düsseldorf

Dr Nils Rauer (Partner), Dr Fabian Klein (Legal Director), Dr Alexander Bibi (Associate) – all Intellectual Property, Frankfurt

Julia Stubert (Partner), Johannes Lerzer (Associate) – both Real Estate, Munich

Dr Andreas Schöberle (Legal Director), Gabriele Hofmann (Managing Senior Associate), Julia Fees (Associate) – all Employment, Munich

Cosonic International was founded in 2013 in Dongguan, China, and is a high-tech company focusing on the research, development and manufacturing of smart wearables and electroacoustic products.

The beyerdynamic Group, headquartered in Heilbronn (Germany), is a leading global manufacturer of audio equipment. Founded in Berlin in 1924, the company is renowned for its high-quality microphones, headphones and wireless audio systems, serving markets across communications, creator and consumer segments.