M&A Deal Summary

Helvetica Capital Acquires Copytrend

On July 19, 2018, private equity firm Helvetica Capital acquired business services company Copytrend from AFINUM Management

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Helvetica Capital’s 1st transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Helvetica Capital’s 1st transaction in Switzerland.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-07-19
Target Copytrend
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Helvetica Capital
Sellers(s) AFINUM Management
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Copytrend

Liebefeld, Switzerland
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Copytrend Group is a provider of CAD & graphic plotting as well as reprographic & scanning services. Copytrend Group was founded in 1970 and is based in Liebefeld, Switzerland.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Helvetica Capital

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2015
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Helvetica Capital is a private investment firm focused on investing in Swiss companies. The Firm looks to provide growth capital to emerging businesses in the healthcare and technology companies with high growth potential. The Firm also looks to partner with entrepreneurs in acquiring small to mid-sized companies with at least CHF 20 million of revenue and strong prospects for continued growth. Helvetica Capital was formed in 2015 and is headquartered in Zurich.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 5
Sector (Business Services) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 1 of 1
Country (Switzerland) 1 of 5
Year (2018) 1 of 2
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-12-01 NUM

Teufen, Switzerland

NUM is a technologically manufacturer of high-end solutions for the automation of CNC (Computer Numeric Control) controlled machines with a focus on niche- and special applications. NUM was founded in 1961 and is based in Teufen Switzerland.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

AFINUM Management

Munich, Germany

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 1.1B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

AFINUM Management GmbH is a private equity firm that targets mid-market companies. The Firm primarily targets opportunities in German-speaking Europe and seeks businesses generating €25 to €500 million in revenues. AFINUM will consider a variety of transaction situations, including MBOs, MBIs, and growth capital financings. The Firm will not invest in turnarounds. AFINUM Management GmbH was formed in 2000 and is based Munich. The Firm has additional offices in Zurich and Hong Kong.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 14 of 21
Sector (Business Services) 2 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 9 of 14
Country (Switzerland) 4 of 5
Year (2018) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-07-06 Orwo Net AG

Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany

Orwo Net AG is a provider of photographic products and magnetic recording tape. Orwo Net AG was founded in 1909 and is based in Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-08-22 Zeit Fur Brot

Berlin, Germany

Zeit Fur Brot is a premium food concept built around bread and related product groups made using high-quality Bioland ingredients. The company currently has six outlets across several German cities. Zeit Für Brot has developed a food proposition that it believes to be unique, based on slow food, quality, artisan craftsmanship, and sustainability. Alongside in-shop sales and takeaway custom, it also delivers its products to organic markets, upscale restaurants, and online platforms such as Amazon Fresh and Amazon PrimeNow. Zeit Fur Brot is based in Berlin, Germany.

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