M&A Deal Summary

Alder Acquires r2p

On September 7, 2012, private equity firm Alder acquired technology hardware company r2p

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Alder’s 1st transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is Alder’s 1st transaction in Germany.
Investment Fate
  • r2p was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2018.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2012-09-07
Target r2p
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) Alder
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

r2p

Flensburg, Germany
r2p develops and manufactures intelligent transport systems (ITS) for public transport that, among other things, increase passenger safety and coordinate travel routes effectively with an overall goal to reduce environmental impact. r2p was founded in 2009 and is based in Flensburg, Germany.

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Buyer

Alder

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2008
PE ASSETS 1.1B SEK
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Alder is a private investment firm focused on acquiring 'sustainable' technology-oriented companies that produce products or services that use less material and/or energy, and and cause less environmental damage then alternatives. Alder will consider opportunities throughout Scandinavia and German speaking Europe. Target companies generally have revenues of SEK100 to SEK750 million. Alder was established in 2008 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 19
Sector: Technology Hardware M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 2 of 10
Country: Germany M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2012 M&A 3 of 3
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Mölndal, Sweden

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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