Deutsche Beteiligungs Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Deutsche Beteiligungs has acquired 8 companies. It has also invested in 7 others.

Deutsche Beteiligungs’ most common sectors for investment aremachinery (16%) and communications (9%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (41%) and growth capital (27%). In total, Deutsche Beteiligungs has invested in 1 US state and 9 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2005 when it acquired Clyde Bergemann for $136M.

In the last 3 years, Deutsche Beteiligungs has exited 14 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (42%). Deutsche Beteiligungs’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2012 when it sold Coperion for $460M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity109
    • M&A Buy Activity70
    • M&A Sell Activity39
  • Total Sectors Invested 27
  • Total Countries Invested 9
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 25
  • M&A Advisors 8

Deutsche Beteiligungs

Deutsche Beteiligungs AG

Untermainanlage 1,
Frankfurt, 60329
Germany
+49 69 95787-01
www.deutsche-beteiligung.com
welcome@deutsche-beteiligung.de

Deutsche Beteiligungs is a publicly-traded German mid-market private equity firm focused primarily on management buyout transactions. The firm pursues companies with skilled management, strong market positions, positive earnings, and the potential to build additional value. Prospective companies typically generate annual sales of €50 to €500 million. The Firm's target transaction size ranges from €50 to €250 million. Sectors of interest include automotive supplies, fine chemicals, industrial services, logistics, machine/plant construction, and measuring/automation technology. Deutsche Beteiligungs was established in 1965 and became publicly-listed in 1985. The Firm is based in Frankfurt.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Apparel/Textiles, Communications, Construction, Consumer Products, Electrical Equipment, Engineering, Food, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Infrastructure, Machinery, Manufacturing, Medical Products, Metals/Mining, Real Estate, Renewable Energy, Safety/Security, Software, Technology Hardware

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Divestiture, Secondary Buyout

Geographic Preferences: Western Europe

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 50 500
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value 50 250
values in millions of EUR

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (3.6/yr) # 52 5 4 5 4 - 70
vol $136M $136M
Sell (2.8/yr) # 25 - 6 2 5 1 39
vol $1.1B $451M $1.5B
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
in-tech GmbH 2024-04-18 - Trade Sale
Munich, Germany · www.in-tech.com
Gienanth GmbH 2023-12-08 - Bankruptcy
Eisenberg, Germany · www.gienanth.com
ProMik Programmiersysteme fur die Mikroelektronik GmbH 2023-10-31 - Growth Capital
Nurnberg, Germany · www.promik.com
TBD Technical construction Services GmbH & Co. KG 2023-08-07 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Friedeburg, Germany · www.tbd.de
AOE GmbH 2023-07-18 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Wiesbaden, Germany · www.aoe.com
AVRIO Energie GmbH 2023-07-05 - Growth Capital
Frankfurt am Main, Germany · www.avrio-energie.de
FRIMO Innovative Technologies GmbH 2023-02-17 - Bankruptcy
Lotte, Germany · www.frimo.com
braun teleCom GmbH 2023-02-08 - Trade Sale
Hannover, Germany · www.brauntelecom.de
PM Flex s.r.l. 2023-01-10 - Trade Sale
Almenno San Bartolomeo, Italy · www.pmflex.com
Heytex Bramsche GmbH 2023-01-03 - Secondary Sale
Bramsche, Germany · www.heytex.com
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Evidia GmbH 2021-07-09 4Ways Healthcare Ltd. 2023-04-05 2
Dortmund, Germany · www.evidia.de Hertfordshire, United Kingdom · www.4waysdiagnostics.co.uk
Evidia GmbH 2021-07-09 Meine Radiologie Holding GmbH 2021-07-09 1
Dortmund, Germany · www.evidia.de Frankfurt am Main, Germany · www.meine-radiologie-holding.de
vitronet Holding GmbH 2017-04-24 STG Braunsberg GmbH 2021-05-11 2
Essen, Germany · www.vitronet.de Bochum, Germany · www.stgbraunsberg.de

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Machinery 3 (9%) - 11 (15%) -
Communications 2 (6%) - 6 (8%) -
Technology Hardware 2 (6%) - 4 (6%) 136M (100%)
Automotive - - 4 (6%) -
Electrical Equipment 4 (11%) - 4 (6%) -
Information Technology 2 (6%) - 4 (6%) -
Manufacturing 3 (9%) - 4 (6%) -
Business Services 2 (6%) - 3 (4%) -
Medical Products 2 (6%) - 3 (4%) -
Metals/Mining 1 (3%) - 3 (4%) -
Safety/Security 2 (6%) - 3 (4%) -
Software 3 (9%) - 3 (4%) -
Apparel/Textiles 1 (3%) - 2 (3%) -
Consumer Products 1 (3%) - 2 (3%) -
Education - - 2 (3%) -
Food 1 (3%) - 2 (3%) -
Healthcare Services 1 (3%) - 2 (3%) -
Construction 1 (3%) - 1 (1%) -
Distribution - - 1 (1%) -
Engineering - - 1 (1%) -
Environmental 1 (3%) - 1 (1%) -
Infrastructure 1 (3%) - 1 (1%) -
Marine - - 1 (1%) -
Plastics - - 1 (1%) -
Real Estate 1 (3%) - 1 (1%) -
Renewable Energy 1 (3%) - 1 (1%) -
Semiconductors - - 1 (1%) -
Total 35 - 72 $136M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
Germany 29 (83%) - 60 (83%) 136M (100%)
Italy 2 (6%) - 3 (4%) -
Switzerland 2 (6%) - 2 (3%) -
Denmark 1 (3%) - 2 (3%) -
Luxembourg 1 (3%) - 1 (1%) -
United States - - 1 (1%) -
  New York - - 1 (1%) -
France - - 1 (1%) -
Spain - - 1 (1%) -
Netherlands - - 1 (1%) -
Domestic 29 (83%) - 60 (83%) 136M (100%)
Cross-border 6 (17%) - 12 (17%) -
Total 35 - 72 $136M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 12 (34%) - 29 (40%) -
Growth Capital 11 (31%) - 19 (26%) -
Secondary Buyout 8 (23%) - 15 (21%) 136M (100%)
Stake Purchase 2 (6%) - 4 (6%) -
Consolidation 2 (6%) - 3 (4%) -
Divestiture - - 2 (3%) -
Total 35 - 72 $136M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 13 (33%) 498M (33%)
Trade Sale - Public Company 11 (28%) 854M (56%)
Trade Sale 6 (15%) 169M (11%)
Sold to Management 3 (8%) -
Unknown 3 (8%) -
Bankruptcy 2 (5%) -
Merger 1 (3%) -
Total 39 $1.5B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Baird
 1
Lincoln International
 1
Harris Williams
 1
Legal Deals
Noerr
 2
King & Wood Mallesons
 1
Linklaters
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $136M
TOTAL $136M
Largest Clyde Bergemann GmbH
$136M (2005-07-12)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 4 $1.5B
< $100M 1 $47M
TOTAL $1.5B
Largest Coperion GmbH
$460M (2012-10-16)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
21%
15 (21%)
Strategic(s)
3%
2 (3%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
33%
13 (33%)
Strategic(s)
44%
17 (44%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Large

PE Assets

2.0B EUR

Established

1965

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Andreas Krämer

Managing Director

Bernd Sexauer

Managing Director

Christoph Grossekamper

Managing Director

Eamonn McDonald

Managing Director

Florian Döring

Managing Director

FAQ

When was Deutsche Beteiligungs founded?

Deutsche Beteiligungs was founded in 1965.

What type of investor is Deutsche Beteiligungs?

Deutsche Beteiligungs is a private equity firm.

Where is Deutsche Beteiligungs headquartered?

Deutsche Beteiligungs is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.

How much capital does Deutsche Beteiligungs have under management?

Deutsche Beteiligungs has 2.0B EUR under management.

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