M&A Deal Summary

AFINUM Management Acquires GS Swiss PCB

On January 31, 2022, private equity firm AFINUM Management acquired semiconductors company GS Swiss PCB

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is AFINUM Management’s 1st transaction in the Semiconductors sector.
  • This is AFINUM Management’s 9th transaction in Switzerland.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2022-01-31
Target GS Swiss PCB
Sector Semiconductors
Buyer(s) AFINUM Management
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

GS Swiss PCB

Kuessnacht am Rigi, Switzerland
GS Swiss PCB is a manufactures of reliable and miniaturized flexible, rigid-flex and rigid HDI PCBs and provider of highly miniaturized circuit boards for medical technology. GS Swiss PCB produced in small to medium volumes, are used in medical technology and avionics. The processes and systems are suitable for the most demanding applications - such as implanted defibrillators and hearing aids. GS Swiss PCB was founded in 1981 and is based in Kuessnacht am Rigi, Switzerland.

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Buyer

AFINUM Management

Munich, Germany

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 1.1B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

AFINUM Management GmbH is a private equity firm that targets mid-market companies. The Firm primarily targets opportunities in German-speaking Europe and seeks businesses generating €25 to €500 million in revenues. AFINUM will consider a variety of transaction situations, including MBOs, MBIs, and growth capital financings. The Firm will not invest in turnarounds. AFINUM Management GmbH was formed in 2000 and is based Munich. The Firm has additional offices in Zurich and Hong Kong.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 46 of 50
Sector (Semiconductors) 1 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 25 of 26
Country (Switzerland) 9 of 9
Year (2022) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-10-18 Garz & Fricke

Hamburg, Germany

Garz & Fricke is a provider of embedded hardware and software solutions primarily in the DACH region. In its home markets, the company holds major positions in electronic components for vending machines as well as in human-machine interfaces for a wide array of application areas. Its customers are OEMs and system integrators in end markets such as vending machines, food services, Medtech, security, and energy technology. Garz & Fricke was founded in 1992 and is based in Hamburg, Germany.

Sell €180M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-11-07 Christian Koenen

Ottobrunn, Germany

Christian Koenen is a manufacturer and develop individually designed precision tools in the shortest delivery times and enable efficient, highly accurate and reliable screen and stencil printing processes. Stencils for technical printing which are used as process-critical precision tools in the production of chips or semiconductor components, in the assembly of circuit boards, in various manufacturing processes in electrical engineering and in other printing processes. Christian Koenen was founded in 2003 and is based in Ottobrunn, Germany.

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