M&A Deal Summary

CAPZA and capiton AG Acquire MAGIX

On May 1, 2018, private equity firms CAPZA and capiton AG acquired software company MAGIX

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is CAPZA’s 2nd and capiton AG’s 1st transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is CAPZA’s 1st and capiton AG’s 26th transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-05-01
Target MAGIX
Sector Software
Buyer(s) CAPZA
capiton AG
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

MAGIX

Berlin, Germany
website
MAGIX is a global developer and provider of software for the editing of video and music content as well as photographs. The company’s products are increasingly aimed at professional users, such as advertising agencies, freelancers, and independent music producers. MAGIX was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

CAPZA

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
PE ASSETS 2.5B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Capzanine is a provider of equity and junior capital to small and medium-sized unlisted French companies. Capzanine does not have any sector preferences and looks to invest in companies valued from €20 to €400 million. Capzanine was formed in 2004 and is based in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 61 of 76
Sector (Software) 2 of 3
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 24 of 29
Country (Germany) 1 of 1
Year (2018) 5 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-04-05 Questel

Paris, France

Questel is a developer of IT tools to help corporations manage their intellectual property issues. Covering patents, trademarks and industrial design. Questel products and services comprise databases, search and monitoring services. Questel was founded in 1978 and is based in Paris, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-05-04 NeoXam

Paris, France

NeoXam is a provider of investment accounting, investment management, and data management software solutions. NeoXam's customer base is made of large and medium asset management firms, investment banks, institutional investors, and securities services providers. NeoXam was founded in 2014 and is based in Paris, France.

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Buyer

capiton AG

Berlin, Germany

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

website


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 1.3B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

capiton AG is a private equity firm that targets management-led buyouts and growth capital financings of small and medium-sized businesses in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Broad sectors of interest include capital goods, consumer goods, services, and healthcare. capiton AG looks to invest with a turnover of between €50 and €300 million and usually invest between €20 and €60 million. The Firm generally looks for control positions when considering opportunities. capiton AG was established in 1999 and is based in Berlin, Germany.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 31 of 43
Sector (Software) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 16 of 23
Country (Germany) 26 of 36
Year (2018) 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-03-01 CymbiQ Group

Zürich, Switzerland

CymbiQ Group is a cyber-security service provider through its three business units Consulting, Solutions, and Managed Services, CymbiQ offers its customers a full range of cyber-security services, from initial consultation to implementation and outsourcing of entire IT security infrastructures. CymbiQ Group was founded in 2018 and is based in Zürich, Switzerland.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-05-11 Prefere Resins Group

Erkner, Germany

Prefere Resins Group develops, produces and sells liquid and solid phenolic resins and is one of the major producers in the European market. Phenolic resins are used in the insulation, construction, automotive and engineering industries. Prefere Resins Group is based in Erkner, Germany.

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