Secondary Buyout • Automotive

L-GAM Advisers Acquires FAIST ChemTec

On April 28, 2015, family office L-GAM Advisers acquired automotive company FAIST ChemTec from Findos Investor

Acquisition Context
  • This is L-GAM Advisers’ 1st transaction in the Automotive sector.
  • This is L-GAM Advisers’ 1st transaction in Germany.
Investment Fate
  • FAIST ChemTec was sold to a strategic buyer in 2018.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date April 28, 2015
Target FAIST ChemTec
Sector Automotive
Buyer(s) L-GAM Advisers
Sellers(s) Findos Investor
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target Company

FAIST ChemTec

Worms, Germany
FAIST ChemTec develops and manufactures effective acoustic products for reducing structureborne sound for the automotive industry and manufacturers of domestic appliances. FAIST ChemTec is based in Worms, Germany.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

L-GAM Advisers

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Family Office
Founded 2013
PE ASSETS 1.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

L-GAM Advisers is an investment firm established in partnership with the Princely Family of Liechtenstein. L-GAM looks to commit €40 to €150 million per transaction in companies with €50 to €300 million of revenue. Sectors of interest include apparel/textiles, automotive, business services, healthcare services, IT, and retail. L-GAM Advisers was formed in 2013 and is based in Luxembourg.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 2 of 17
Sector: Automotive 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout 1 of 8
Country: Germany 1 of 1
Year: 2015 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-01-31 Jardiland

Joinville-le-Pont, France

Jardiland is a French distributor of garden and pet products company founded in 1973, with more than 200 stores (own stores and franchisees). The Group offers the full range of garden and specialist pet products. The group has 3,000 direct employees (6,000 including franchisees).

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-04-30 Roberto Cavalli

Milan, Italy

Roberto Cavalli is a manufacturer of apparel and accessories for men and women. Cavalli has also distributed under the “Just Cavalli” designer brand and through perfume, eyewear, jewellery and hospitality licenses.

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Seller Profile 1

SELLER

Findos Investor

Munich, Germany

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2006
PE ASSETS 1.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Findos Investor is a German private equity firm focused on investing in medium-sized companies with up to €25 to €200 million in revenues. Findos typically targets 'healthy' businesses with sustainable, positive cash-flows, established market positions, and strong management. Findos will not consider minority positions. Findos Investor is based in Munich.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 5 of 11
Sector: Automotive 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout 2 of 4
Country: Germany 5 of 11
Year: 2015 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-01-16 Rameder

Leutenberg, Germany

Rameder is an online retailer of tow-bars, automotive carrier systems, and related accessories. Rameder manages online shops in over ten countries (including kupplung.de in Germany). Rameder was founded in 1995 and is based in Leutenberg, Germany.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-06-01 Angels Jeanswear

Nagold, Germany

Angels Jeanswear is a manufacturer and supplier of jeans wear for women. Angels Jeanswear was founded in 1980 and is based in Nagold, Germany.

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