Secondary Buyout • Electrical Equipment

Arcadia Acquires Dynamic Micro Systems Semiconductor Equipment

On February 1, 2006, private equity firm Arcadia acquired electrical equipment company Dynamic Micro Systems Semiconductor Equipment from Brockhaus Private Equity

Acquisition Context
  • This is Arcadia’s 1st transaction in the Electrical Equipment sector.
  • This is Arcadia’s 1st transaction in Germany.
Investment Fate
  • Dynamic Micro Systems Semiconductor Equipment was sold to a strategic buyer in 2014 for 31M USD.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date February 1, 2006
Target Dynamic Micro Systems Semiconductor Equipment
Sector Electrical Equipment
Buyer(s) Arcadia
Sellers(s) Brockhaus Private Equity
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target Company

Dynamic Micro Systems Semiconductor Equipment

Radolfzell, Germany
Dynamic Micro Systems Semiconductor Equipment GmbH (DMS) manufactures and markets machinery and systems for the wet processing techniques used in the production of semiconductors and also the necessary consumables.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Arcadia

Hamburg, Germany

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Arcadia is a German private equity firm focused on acquiring family-owned companies facing succession issues. Arcadia targets profitable, market leading businesses protected by competitive barriers. Arcadia does not have any sector preferences. The Firm was formed in 2000 and is based in Hamburg.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 1 of 5
Sector: Electrical Equipment 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout 1 of 1
Country: Germany 1 of 5
Year: 2006 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2003-01-01 House & Home

Germany

House & Home is a medium in the direct sale of components, particularly of windows, blinds and awnings, based company specializing in Duisburg.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-05-01 AvJS Personal auf Zeit

Asbach-Baumenheim, Germany

AvJS Personal auf Zeit Provides employee-staffing services. AvJS Personal auf Zeit was founded in 1981 and is based in Asbach-Bäumenheim, Germany.

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Seller Profile 1

SELLER

Brockhaus Private Equity

Frankfurt, Germany

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 285M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Brockhaus Private Equity is a German private investment firm focused on lower middle-market growth capital and buyout investments. Brockhaus looks for companies with positive cash-flow, technology leadership within industry, and that operate in growing markets. Brockhaus prefers opportunities in Germany, however, the Firm will consider investments throughout Europe. The Firm's target investment size is €5 to €25 million in companies with €3 to €15 million of EBITDA. Brockhaus was formed in 2000 and is based in Frankfurt.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 3 of 13
Sector: Electrical Equipment 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout 1 of 4
Country: Germany 3 of 13
Year: 2006 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-08-01 getmobile AG

Trier, Germany

getmobile AG is an online retailer and provider of mobile phones in Germany.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-05-01 DISO Verwaltungs

Munich, Germany

DISO Verwaltungs is a provider of solutions in the field of digital personal identification. Company markets, sells, and supports Matica brand secure credential solutions for high-quality, reliable card personalization projects around the world, including systems for desktop laser engraving, e-passport printing and high volume financial card central issuance. DISO Verwaltungs was founded in 1992 and is based in Munich, Germany.

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