M&A Deal Summary

Tesla Acquires Grohmann Engineering

On November 8, 2016, Tesla acquired machinery company Grohmann Engineering from Deutsche Beteiligungs

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Tesla’s 1st transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is Tesla’s 1st transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-11-08
Target Grohmann Engineering
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) Tesla
Sellers(s) Deutsche Beteiligungs
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) Harris Williams & Co. (Financial)

Target

Grohmann Engineering

Prum, Germany
Grohmann Engineering GmbH is a developer and manufacturer of highly customized, high yield, multi-process modular assembly solutions for future oriented end-markets.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Tesla

Austin, Texas, United States

Category Company
Founded 2003
Sector Automotive
Employees140,473
Revenue 96.8B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Tesla's corporate headquarters in Palo Alto, California.
Tesla's corporate headquarters in Palo Alto, California.

Tesla designs, manufactures and sells electric cars, batteries, and solar related equipment and systems to consumers, businesses, and municipalities. Tesla was formed in 2003 and is based in Palo Alto, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 6
Sector (Machinery) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 6
Country (Germany) 1 of 1
Year (2016) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-08-01 SolarCity

San Mateo, California, United States

SolarCity is a provider of clean energy solutions. The Company delivers renewable electricity directly to homeowners, businesses and government organizations for less than they spend on utility bills. SolarCity gives customers control of their energy costs to protect them from rising rates. The company makes solar energy easy by taking care of everything from design and permitting to monitoring and maintenance. SolarCity was formed in 2006 and is based in San Mateo, California.

Buy $2.6B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-11-06 Perbix

Golden Valley, Minnesota, United States

Perbix is a provider of automated machines used for manufacturing. Perbix was established in 2001 and is based in Golden Valley, Minnesota.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Deutsche Beteiligungs

Frankfurt, Germany

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1965
PE ASSETS 2.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

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.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 39
Sector (Machinery) 4 of 9
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 8 of 16
Country (Germany) 9 of 32
Year (2016) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-11-08 Grohmann

Pruem, Germany

Grohmann Engineering GmbH develops, produces and markets complex automated production lines and plants. The company delivers a complete range of services from the development and production to the maintenance of production systems. Its focus is on the automotive, electronics, semi-conductor and pharmaceutical industries.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-12-09 Braun Connectivity Solutions

Bayreuth, Germany

Braun Connectivity Solutions is a specialist in cable systems and interior vehicle lighting. The company’s products connect a vehicle’s various sub-systems with its wire harness. Braun Connectivity Solutions was founded in 1993 and is based in Bayreuth, Germany.

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