M&A Deal Summary

Mid Europa Partners Acquires FAMAR Health Care Services

On July 22, 2024, private equity firm Mid Europa Partners acquired life science company FAMAR Health Care Services from Metric Capital Partners and ECM Equity Capital Management

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Mid Europa Partners’ 3rd transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Mid Europa Partners’ 1st transaction in Greece.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2024-07-22
Target FAMAR Health Care Services
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) Mid Europa Partners
Sellers(s) Metric Capital Partners
ECM Equity Capital Management
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Jefferies (Financial)

Target

FAMAR Health Care Services

Athens, Greece
FAMAR Health Care Services provides a full-service offering across the CDMO value-chain, with broad capabilities across multiple dosage forms including sterile, solids, semi-solids, and R&D services. FAMAR Health Care Services was founded in 1949 and is based in Athens, Greece.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Mid Europa Partners

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 5.3B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Mid Europa Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in Central and Eastern Europe. Mid Europa prefers control based investments in market leading companies operating in industries with high barriers to entry. Sectors of interest include telecom, media, utilities, transportation, natural resources, industrial, healthcare, building materials, manufacturing, and agriculture. The Firm looks to commit €75 to €200 million of equity capital per transaction in businesses valued up to €500 million. Prospective transaction types include buyouts, take-privates, divestitures, turnarounds, and large scale expansions. Mid Europa Partners is the successor entity to EMP Europe Ltd, which was formed in 1999. Mid Europa has offices in Budapest, Warsaw, and London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 46 of 46
Sector (Life Science) 3 of 3
Type (Secondary Buyout) 13 of 13
Country (Greece) 1 of 1
Year (2024) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-11-29 Optegra

London, United Kingdom

Optegra is an eye healthcare provider treating A-Z eye conditions that is supported by dedicated optometrists, healthcare technicians and consultants who provide a wide range of procedures including lens replacement (Clarivu), laser eye surgery, cataract removal, glaucoma, and AMD. Optegra was founded in 2007 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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Seller(S) 2

DESCRIPTION

Metric Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on proving financing solutions to small and mid-sized companies across Europe. Investment funds are generally used to support buyouts, refinancings, growth capital financings, rescues, and shareholder liquidity needs. Metric Capital Partners was formed in 2011 and is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 8
Sector (Life Science) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 4 of 4
Country (Greece) 1 of 1
Year (2024) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-04-13 Maileg

Herning, Denmark

Maileg designs artisanal, hygge toys, reminiscent of older times. Its toy range includes mice in matchbox beds and small dollhouses. Maileg was founded in 1999 and is based in Herning, Denmark.

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SELLER

ECM Equity Capital Management

Frankfurt, Germany

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1995
PE ASSETS 1.0B EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Equity Capital Management (ECM) is a private investment firm that looks to acquire majority/minority interests in mid-sized companies through its German Equity Partners private equity funds. ECM primarily looks for buyout opportunities to support succession and spin-off situations. Targets companies typically have annual sales between EUR10 and EUR250 million and are in the manufacturing, service or trade industries. ECM's geographical focus is within German-speaking Europe. ECM is based in Frankfurt.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 22 of 22
Sector (Life Science) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 7 of 7
Country (Greece) 1 of 1
Year (2024) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-08-23 PikeTec

Berlin, Germany

PikeTec is a software company that specializes in testing and verifying the functionality of safety-related embedded software for electronic control units, for example in the field of intelligent driver assistance systems. PikeTec was founded in 2007 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

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