M&A Deal Summary

3i Infrastructure Acquires Schlemmer

On May 31, 2016, infrastructure investor 3i Infrastructure acquired automotive company Schlemmer from Hannover Finanz for 181M EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is 3i Infrastructure’s 1st transaction in the Automotive sector.
  • This is 3i Infrastructure’s 8th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is 3i Infrastructure’s 2nd transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-05-31
Target Schlemmer
Sector Automotive
Buyer(s) 3i Infrastructure
Sellers(s) Hannover Finanz
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Deal Value 181M EUR

Target

Schlemmer

Poing, Germany
Schlemmer GmbH is a developer and producer of cable protection for automotive and industrial applications.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

3i Infrastructure

St Helier, Channel Islands

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Infrastructure
Founded 2007
PE ASSETS 3.9B GBP
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

3i Infrastructure plc is a listed infrastructure investment arm of 3i Group plc. 3i infrastructure invests mainly in Europe and Asia companies with stable underlying performance: asset-intensive businesses, providing essential services over the long term, often on a regulated basis, or with significant contracted revenues. The firm focuses on the Utilities, Transportation, and Social Infrastructure sectors through equity and junior or mezzanine debt investments in the range of £100m–£300 million per transaction. 3i infrastructure was formed in 2007 and is based in Jersey, Channel Islands.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 16 of 31
Sector (Automotive) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 3 of 11
Country (Germany) 2 of 3
Year (2016) 2 of 7
Size (of disclosed) 8 of 10
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-04-28 TCR Group

Steenokkerzeel, Belgium

TCR Group is a provider of GSE leasing services. TCR offers expertise in the rental and operating leasing of GSE, maintenance and ramp assistance and fleet management, which enables GSE operators to concentrate on their core business of ground handling. TCR Group was founded in 1984 and is based in Steenokkerzeel, Belgium.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-07-14 Valorem

Cedex, France

Valorem is a vertically integrated green energy operator, offering a range of renewable energy solutions while guiding and supporting local authorities and its partners at every stage of a project: surveys, development, financing, construction, operational oversight, and maintenance. Valorem was founded in 1994 and is based in Cedex, France.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Hannover Finanz

Hannover, Germany

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1979
PE ASSETS 700M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Hannover Finanz is a private equity group that targets buyout and expansion capital investments in mid-sized 'structurally sound businesses' operating in stable and growing industries. Hannover Finanz looks for businesses with annual revenues of at least €20 million and typically commits between €15 and €50 million of equity per transaction. The Firm will consider both minority and majority investment situations/needs. Broad areas of interest include technology, life science, service, distribution, and industrial sectors. Hannover Finanz was formed in 1979 and is based in Hannover, Germany.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 16 of 23
Sector (Automotive) 2 of 3
Type (Secondary Buyout) 6 of 8
Country (Germany) 12 of 19
Year (2016) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-04-28 Lowell Inkasso Service

Linz, Austria

Lowell Inkasso Service is an international full service provider in receivables and risk management. Lowell Inkasso Service is based in Linz, Austria.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-11-01 Raith

Dortmund, Germany

Raith is a global developer and manufacturer of nanofabrication systems and software used for printing and scanning nanostructures. Raith was established in 1980 and is based in Dortmund, Germany.

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