Odewald Private Equity Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Odewald Private Equity has acquired 2 companies.

Odewald Private Equity’s most common sectors for investment arebusiness services (20%) and staffing (12%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (70%) and secondary buyout (20%). In total, Odewald Private Equity has invested in 3 different countries.

In the last 3 years, Odewald Private Equity has exited 2 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is secondary buyout (63%). Odewald Private Equity’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2001 when it sold Systematics AG for $570M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity42
    • M&A Buy Activity26
    • M&A Sell Activity16
  • Total Sectors Invested 17
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 5
  • M&A Advisors 7

Odewald Private Equity

Franzosische Strassee 8,
Berlin, D-10117
Germany
49 (0) 30 20 17 23-0
www.odewald.com/en/
kmu@odewald.com

Odewald is a leading German independent private equity firm focused on investments in high-growth small and medium-sized companies in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Odewald manages its equity funds through its two companies Odewald & Compagnie Gesellschaft für Beteiligungen mbH and Odewald KMU Gesellschaft für Beteiligungen mbH. Odewald & Compagnie generally acquires majority interest in profitable SMEs holding strong potential companies with revenues upto EUR 400 million. It looks to invests EUR 30 million and EUR 50 million of equity per transaction. Odewald KMU seeks to invest EUR 5 million and EUR 20 million of equity per transaction. Prospective transaction situations include management buyouts, buy-ins, industry consolidations, and divestitures. Odewald was formed in 1997 and is based in Berlin.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Automotive, Beverages, Business Services, Chemicals, Distribution, Information Technology, Machinery, Marketing, Packaging, Staffing

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

Geographic Preferences: Western Europe

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 50 600
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 5 50
Enterprise Value - 400
values in millions of EUR

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # 24 - 2 - - - 26
Sell (0.4/yr) # 14 - - 2 - - 16
vol $570M $570M
  42

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Die Heizkurier GmbH 2022-08-23 - Secondary Sale
Wachtberg, Germany · www.heizkurier.de
ARTUS Gesellschaft für Brand- und Wasserschadensanierung mbH 2022-07-18 - Secondary Sale
Isernhagen, Germany · www.artus-sanierung.de
Education partners GmbH 2021-09-22 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Lippstadt, Germany · www.education-partners.de
ctrl QS GmbH 2021-08-20 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Berlin, Germany · www.ctrl-qs.com
ARTUS Gesellschaft für Brand- und Wasserschadensanierung mbH 2019-06-17 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Isernhagen, Germany · www.artus-sanierung.de
AMT Schmid GmbH & Co. KG 2019-04-09 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Sauldorf, Germany · www.amt-schmid.com
GIATA GmbH 2018-12-21 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Berlin, Germany · www.giata.com
Die Heizkurier GmbH 2018-03-27 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Wachtberg, Germany · www.heizkurier.de
univativ GmbH & Co. KG 2017-06-27 - Secondary Sale
Darmstadt, Germany · www.univativ.de
Karl Schmidt GmbH 2017-01-17 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Preußisch Oldendorf, Germany · www.baeckerei-schmidt.de
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Business Services 1 (14%) - 5 (19%) -
Staffing - - 3 (12%) -
Healthcare Services - - 2 (8%) -
Information Technology 1 (14%) - 2 (8%) -
Machinery 1 (14%) - 2 (8%) -
Apparel/Textiles 1 (14%) - 1 (4%) -
Automotive - - 1 (4%) -
Chemicals - - 1 (4%) -
Education 1 (14%) - 1 (4%) -
Electronics - - 1 (4%) -
Energy Services and Equipment - - 1 (4%) -
Environmental - - 1 (4%) -
Food 1 (14%) - 1 (4%) -
Internet Software and Services 1 (14%) - 1 (4%) -
Manufacturing - - 1 (4%) -
Media - - 1 (4%) -
Packaging - - 1 (4%) -
Total 7 - 26 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
Germany 7 (100%) - 24 (96%) -
Singapore - - 1 (4%) -
Domestic 7 (100%) - 24 (96%) -
Cross-border - - 1 (4%) -
Total 7 - 25 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 5 (71%) - 18 (69%) -
Secondary Buyout - - 5 (19%) -
Divestiture - - 1 (4%) -
Growth Capital 1 (14%) - 1 (4%) -
Stake Purchase 1 (14%) - 1 (4%) -
Total 7 - 26 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 10 (63%) -
Trade Sale 3 (19%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 1 (6%) 570M (100%)
Recapitalization 1 (6%) -
Sold to Management 1 (6%) -
Total 16 $570M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
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1
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1
Ernst & Young Capital Advisors LLC
1
Legal Deals
Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek
3
Ashurst
3
P+P Pöllath + Partners
1

Deal Values

sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $570M
TOTAL $570M
Largest Systematics AG
$570M (2001-04-02)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
19%
5 (19%)
Strategic(s)
4%
1 (4%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
69%
11 (69%)
Strategic(s)
25%
4 (25%)

FAQ

When was Odewald Private Equity founded?

Odewald Private Equity was founded in 1997.

What type of investor is Odewald Private Equity?

Odewald Private Equity is a private equity firm.

Where is Odewald Private Equity headquartered?

Odewald Private Equity is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

How much capital does Odewald Private Equity have under management?

Odewald Private Equity has 1.0B EUR under management.

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