AFINUM Management Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, AFINUM Management has acquired 4 companies. It has also invested in 3 others.

AFINUM Management’s most common sectors for investment arefurniture (8%) and internet software and services (8%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (52%) and growth capital (34%). In total, AFINUM Management has invested in 7 different countries.

In the last 3 years, AFINUM Management has exited 6 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is secondary buyout (64%). AFINUM Management’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2021 when it sold Garz & Fricke for $203M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity75
    • M&A Buy Activity50
    • M&A Sell Activity25
  • Total Sectors Invested 26
  • Total Countries Invested 7
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 9
  • M&A Advisors 6

AFINUM Management

AFINUM Management GmbH

Theatinerstrasse 7,
Munich, 80333
Germany
+49 (0)89 - 255 433 01
www.afinum.de
info@afinum.de

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.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Building Materials, Business Services, Construction, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Distribution, E-Commerce, Furniture, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Internet Software and Services, Life Science, Machinery, Manufacturing, Marketing, Media, Medical Products, Real Estate, Retail, Software, Technology Hardware

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Divestiture, Growth Capital, Stake Purchase

Geographic Preferences: Western Europe

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 25 500
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value 25 150
values in millions of EUR

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (2.0/yr) # 40 3 2 2 1 2 50
Sell (1.4/yr) # 18 1 2 1 1 2 25
vol $203M $203M
  75

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
FAST LTA AG 2024-05-02 - Secondary Sale
Munich, Germany · www.fast-lta.de
PROLOGA GmbH 2024-02-29 - Growth Capital
Halle, Germany · www.prologa.com/de
Iconia Group 2024-02-09 - Secondary Sale
Schwyz, Switzerland · www.iconiagroup.com
Objektkultur Software GmbH 2024-01-25 - Growth Capital
Karlsruhe, Germany · www.objektkultur.de
LIFTKET Hoffmann GmbH 2023-05-04 - Secondary Sale
Wurzen, Germany · www.liftket.de
BIT Consulting GmbH 2023-02-24 - Growth Capital
Breisgau, Germany · www.mymediset.net
COTTA Collection AG 2022-12-15 - Secondary Sale
Bendern, Liechtenstein · www.cotta.li
Christian Koenen GmbH 2022-11-07 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Ottobrunn, Germany · www.christian-koenen.de
GS Swiss PCB AG 2022-01-31 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Kuessnacht am Rigi, Switzerland · www.gs-swiss.com
Garz & Fricke GmbH 2021-10-18 203M EUR Trade Sale
Hamburg, Germany · www.garz-fricke.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Furniture - - 4 (8%) -
Internet Software and Services 3 (19%) - 4 (8%) -
Construction - - 3 (6%) -
Consumer Products 3 (19%) - 3 (6%) -
Information Technology 1 (6%) - 3 (6%) -
Technology Hardware 1 (6%) - 3 (6%) -
Transportation - - 3 (6%) -
Automotive - - 2 (4%) -
Business Services - - 2 (4%) -
Consumer Services - - 2 (4%) -
Electronics 1 (6%) - 2 (4%) -
Machinery - - 2 (4%) -
Marketing 1 (6%) - 2 (4%) -
Retail - - 2 (4%) -
Semiconductors 2 (13%) - 2 (4%) -
Apparel/Textiles - - 1 (2%) -
Building Materials - - 1 (2%) -
Chemicals - - 1 (2%) -
E-Commerce 1 (6%) - 1 (2%) -
Electrical Equipment 1 (6%) - 1 (2%) -
Food 1 (6%) - 1 (2%) -
Life Science - - 1 (2%) -
Manufacturing 1 (6%) - 1 (2%) -
Marine - - 1 (2%) -
Packaging - - 1 (2%) -
Real Estate - - 1 (2%) -
Total 16 - 50 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
Germany 13 (81%) - 36 (72%) -
Switzerland 3 (19%) - 9 (18%) -
Italy - - 1 (2%) -
Denmark - - 1 (2%) -
Liechtenstein - - 1 (2%) -
Luxembourg - - 1 (2%) -
Netherlands - - 1 (2%) -
Domestic 13 (81%) - 36 (72%) -
Cross-border 3 (19%) - 14 (28%) -
Total 16 - 50 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 7 (44%) - 26 (52%) -
Growth Capital 9 (56%) - 17 (34%) -
Stake Purchase - - 4 (8%) -
Secondary Buyout - - 3 (6%) -
Total 16 - 50 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 17 (68%) -
Trade Sale 5 (20%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 1 (4%) 203M (100%)
Sold to Management 1 (4%) -
Stake Sale 1 (4%) -
Total 25 $203M

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Deal Values

sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $203M
TOTAL $203M
Largest Garz & Fricke GmbH
$203M (2021-10-18)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
4%
2 (4%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
64%
16 (64%)
Strategic(s)
20%
5 (20%)

FAQ

When was AFINUM Management founded?

AFINUM Management was founded in 2000.

What type of investor is AFINUM Management?

AFINUM Management is a private equity firm.

Where is AFINUM Management headquartered?

AFINUM Management is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

How much capital does AFINUM Management have under management?

AFINUM Management has 1.1B EUR under management.

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