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Quadriga Capital Acquires GBA Group

On September 2, 2016, private equity firm Quadriga Capital acquired life science company GBA Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Quadriga Capital’s 1st transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Quadriga Capital’s 7th transaction in Germany.
Investment Fate
  • GBA Group was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2021.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-09-02
Target GBA Group
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) Quadriga Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

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GBA Group

Hamburg, Germany
GBA Group brings together a network of dynamic companies providing laboratory analysis and related services to customers in three major sectors: food, environment, and pharmaceuticals. The focus is on providing solutions that meet the needs of the customers in combination with scientific and technical expertise. GBA Group was founded in 1989 and is based in Hamburg, Germany.

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Buyer

Quadriga Capital

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1995
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Quadriga Capital is an investment firm focused on mid-market growth companies in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The Firm looks to invest between €20 to €150 million for companies generating sales of €50 to €300 million. Quadriga Capital will consider a variety of transaction situations, including management buyouts and growth financings. Sectors of interest include healthcare, services and software, smart industries, consumer and e-commerce. Quadriga Capital was formed in 1995 and is based in Frankfurt.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 13 of 15
Sector: Life Science M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 3 of 4
Country: Germany M&A 7 of 9
Year: 2016 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-10-06 Lapp Insulators co.

Leroy, New York, United States

Lapp Insulators co. LLC is a manufacturer and supplier of high-voltage insulators with a global sales and references in over 70 countries.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-05-12 M&R Automation

Grambach bei Graz, Austria

M&R Automation GmbH is a developer and manufacturer of custom-made production lines and testing systems for automotive, electronics, consumer goods, pharmaceutical, and medical industries in Austria and internationally.

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