M&A Deal Summary

Brockhaus Technologies Acquires IHSE

On December 18, 2019, Brockhaus Technologies acquired technology hardware company IHSE from Brockhaus Private Equity for 135M EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Brockhaus Technologies’ 1st transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is Brockhaus Technologies’ 0th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Brockhaus Technologies’ 1st transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-12-18
Target IHSE
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) Brockhaus Technologies
Sellers(s) Brockhaus Private Equity
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 135M EUR

Target

IHSE

Oberteuringen, Germany
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IHSE is a developer and manufacturer of advanced KVM devices in global demand. KVM stands for Keyboard, Video, Mouse. KVM technology allows the switching, extension, and conversion of these three primary computer signals and many else, e.g. DVI, HDMI, digital audio, or USB. IHSE is based in Oberteuringen, Germany.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Brockhaus Technologies

Cologne, Germany

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Category Company
Sector Information Technology
DESCRIPTION

Brockhaus Technologies is a technology group focused on long-term majority investments in profitable and growing B2B technology companies. As a technology group in the form of a stock corporation, BCM is able to support its portfolio companies over the long term without any pre-determined investment horizons, while offering investors the opportunity to participate on a sustainable and long-term basis in the group’s development. Brockhaus Technologies is based in Cologne, Germany.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Technology Hardware) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
Country (Germany) 1 of 1
Year (2019) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Brockhaus Private Equity

Frankfurt, Germany

Investor

website

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 285M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Brockhaus Private Equity is a German private investment firm focused on lower middle-market growth capital and buyout investments. Brockhaus looks for companies with positive cash-flow, technology leadership within industry, and that operate in growing markets. Brockhaus prefers opportunities in Germany, however, the Firm will consider investments throughout Europe. The Firm's target investment size is €5 to €25 million in companies with €3 to €15 million of EBITDA. Brockhaus was formed in 2000 and is based in Frankfurt.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 13
Sector (Technology Hardware) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 5
Country (Germany) 11 of 13
Year (2019) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-12-07 Palas

Karlsruhe, Germany

Palas GmbH is a company specializing in particle measurement technology. The company develops technologically leading and high-precision instruments for the measurement, characterization, and generation of particles in the air, especially in the fine dust and nanoparticle range. Palas was formed in 1983 and is based in Karlsruhe, Germany.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-04-16 Auvesy

Landau, Germany

Auvesy is a global provider of data management software for automated production facilities and manufacturing operations. The customized Auvesy software solution named "versiondog" allows manufacturing firms to benefit from a user-friendly all-in-one product offering centralized data storage, automated back-up, version control with detailed change tracking, clear documentation as well as compatibility with the system requirements of different equipment suppliers (including Siemens, ABB, Kuka, Rockwell, and Mitsubishi). Its software is already in use in more than 40 countries around the world in a range of different industries. Auvesy was founded in 2007 and is based in Landau, Germany.

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