Bilfinger SE - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Bilfinger SE M&A Summary

Bilfinger SE has acquired 13 companies of its own, including 2 in the last 5 years. A total of 7 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 6 assets.

Bilfinger SE’s largest acquisition to date was in 2009, when it acquired MCE AG for $394M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2016, when it sold Apleona to EQT for $1.6B. Bilfinger SE has acquired in 3 different US states, and 7 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include construction (28%) and engineering (28%).

Bilfinger SE Ownership

Who owns Bilfinger SE?

Bilfinger SE is owned by INVEST AG. It was acquired on December 21, 2018.

Is Bilfinger SE PE-backed?

Yes. Bilfinger SE is owned by private equity investor INVEST AG.

Bilfinger SE Business Overview

Where is Bilfinger SE headquartered?

Bilfinger SE is headquartered in Mannheim, Germany.

What is Bilfinger SE’s revenue?

Bilfinger SE disclosed revenue of 4,044M EUR for 2017 and 4,248M EUR for 2016.

How many employees does Bilfinger SE have?

Bilfinger SE has 38,997 employees.

What sector is Bilfinger SE in?

Bilfinger SE is an engineering company.

When was Bilfinger SE founded?

Bilfinger SE was founded in 1880.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity17
    • M&A Buy Activity11
    • M&A Sell Activity6
  • Total Sectors Invested 6
  • Total Countries Invested 7
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 15
  • M&A Advisors 1

Bilfinger SE

Carl-Reiss-Platz 1-5,
Mannheim, 68165
Germany,
49 621 459 0
www.bilfinger.com

Bilfinger brings together two complementary characteristics: engineering competence and service mentality. For industrial companies, the energy sector and users of real estate and infrastructure, we are setting standards with our performance in countries throughout the world. High quality, technological competence and extensive experience are the foundations of our success. Everywhere we work, we ensure that our clients can concentrate on what they do best: their core business. Through their commitment, the 70,000 people at the engineering and services group help make daily life work: they design and finance, maintain and repair, build and operate.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # 9 1 - - 1 - 11
vol $394M $394M
Sell (0.2/yr) # 5 1 - - - - 6
vol $2.3B $2.3B
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Fluor - Stork European Business 2023-09-07 - Divestiture
, Germany
Height Specialists 2020-11-10 - Add-on Acquisition
Bergschenhoek, Netherlands · www.heightspecialists.com
BIS Czech s.r.o 2020-10-13 - Divestiture
Horni Jiretín, Germany · www.bisgroup.cz
Bilfinger FRB GmbH 2019-03-21 - Divestiture
Dinslaken, Germany · www.frb.bilfinger.com
SIK Peitz GmbH 2018-05-01 - Divestiture
Teichland, Germany · www.sik-service.com
Apleona GmbH 2016-06-02 1.6B EUR Divestiture
Neu-Isenburg, Germany · www.apleona.com
GVA Grimley Ltd. 2014-06-23 - Add-on Acquisition
Birmingham, United Kingdom · www.gva.co.uk
Europa Facility Holdings Ltd. 2013-12-15 - Add-on Acquisition
Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom · www.europa-services.co.uk
Westcon, Inc. 2012-07-12 - Add-on Acquisition
Bismarck, North Dakota · www.westconindustries.com
Babcock Borsig Steinmüller CZ s.r.o. 2011-07-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Brno, Czech Republic
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Engineering 3 (27%) 394M (100%) 2 (33%) -
Construction 3 (27%) - 1 (17%) 754M (32%)
Real Estate 2 (18%) - 1 (17%) 1.6B (68%)
Building Materials 1 (9%) - - -
Electrical Equipment 1 (9%) - - -
Energy Services and Equipment 1 (9%) - - -
Manufacturing - - 1 (17%) -
Marine - - 1 (17%) -
Total 11 $394M 6 $2.3B

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
Germany 2 - 5 1.6B
United States 3 - - -
  Texas 1 - - -
  North Dakota 1 - - -
  Indiana 1 - - -
Australia 1 - 1 754M
United Kingdom 2 - - -
Czech Republic 1 - - -
Netherlands 1 - - -
Poland 1 394M - -
Domestic 2 (18%) - 5 (83%) 1.6B (68%)
Cross-border 9 (82%) 394M (100%) 1 (17%) 754M (32%)
Total 11 $394M 6 $2.3B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Canaccord Genuity Corp.
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $394M
TOTAL $394M
Largest MCE AG
$394M (2009-10-06)
sell # Total
> $1B 1 $1.6B
$100M to $1B 1 $754M
TOTAL $2.3B
Largest Apleona GmbH
$1.6B (2016-06-02)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
45%
5 (45%)
Strategic(s)
18%
2 (18%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
67%
4 (67%)
Strategic(s)
33%
2 (33%)

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