M&A Deal Summary

AEA Investors and Quadriga Capital Acquire Scio

On August 31, 2023, private equity firms AEA Investors and Quadriga Capital acquired business services company Scio from Quadriga Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is AEA Investors’ 7th and Quadriga Capital’s 2nd transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is AEA Investors’ 4th and Quadriga Capital’s 9th transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2023-08-31
Target Scio
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) AEA Investors
Quadriga Capital
Sellers(s) Quadriga Capital
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Scio

Frankenthal, Germany
Scio is an end-to-end automation platform that automates production and logistics processes. The company develops value-added and customized automation products for the Autonomous Mobile Robots, Software, and Cleanroom sectors, as well as for Food Intralogistics and Industrial Labeling. The platform currently comprises ten company brands across 30 locations in eight countries worldwide. Scio is based in Frankenthal, Germany.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

AEA Investors

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1968
PE ASSETS 19.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

AEA Investors is a private investment firm focused on investing in and acquiring businesses headquartered primarily in the US, Europe, and China. AEA looks for companies operating in stable to growing industries with a proven ability to generate positive cash-flow. Broad sectors of interest include value-added industrial products/services, specialty chemicals, consumer products, and services. In addition to its primary middle-market private equity fund, AEA maintains additional funds targeted towards mezzanine financing, senior secured debt, and small business buyouts. AEA Investors was formed in 1968 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 117 of 121
Sector: Business Services M&A 7 of 7
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 54 of 57
Country: Germany M&A 4 of 4
Year: 2023 M&A 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-08-31 Crane Engineering

Kimberly, Wisconsin, United States

Crane Engineering is a value-added provider of flow control and fluid handling distribution, service, and engineered skid systems. The Company has a consultative and solutions-oriented approach to sales and service and supplies customers with a broad range of mission-critical products to keep operations running safely and smoothly while driving productivity and minimizing downtime. Crane Engineering is based in Kimberly, Wisconsin.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-01-02 Melissa & Doug

Wilton, Connecticut, United States

Melissa & Doug is a designer and manufacturer of children’s toys, including wooden puzzles, arts & crafts products, plush toys and other educational toys. Melissa & Doug was founded in 1988 and is based in Wilton, Connecticut.

Sell $950M
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 15 of 15
Sector: Business Services M&A 2 of 2
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 7 of 7
Country: Germany M&A 9 of 9
Year: 2023 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-02-25 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.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-03-26 LR Health & Beauty Systems

Ahlen, Germany

LR Health and Beauty Systems is an international direct sales company specialising in cosmetics and nutrition products. LR Health & Beauty Systems was founded in 1985 and is based in Ahlen, Germany.

Sell -

Seller(S) 1

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 10 of 11
Sector: Business Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 6 of 7
Country: Germany M&A 5 of 6
Year: 2023 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-02-25 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.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-03-26 LR Health & Beauty Systems

Ahlen, Germany

LR Health and Beauty Systems is an international direct sales company specialising in cosmetics and nutrition products. LR Health & Beauty Systems was founded in 1985 and is based in Ahlen, Germany.

Sell -