M&A Deal Summary |
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| Date | 2023-05-04 |
| Target | Liftket |
| Sector | Machinery |
| Buyer(s) | Ardian |
| Sellers(s) | AFINUM Management |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 |
| PE ASSETS | 127.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Ardian is a mega-sized diversified investment group focused on opportunities worldwide. Ardian invests across and manages funds focused on small and mid-sized buyouts, growth capital financings, mezzanine, infrastructure, real estate, and co-investment opportunities. Ardian's small-buyouts group targets controlling interests in French, German, and Italian businesses valued up to €100 million. It's mid-sized buyout group seeks businesses valued up €1.5 billion and does not have any geographic limitations. The Infrastructure team looks for European opportunities and can commit up to €1 billion per transaction. The Mezzanine group supports junior capital commitments of €5 to €80 million. In addition to direct investing, Ardian also manages various private equity fund-of-funds. Ardian was founded in 1996 and is based in Paris.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 431 of 464 |
| Sector: Machinery M&A | 6 of 7 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 138 of 155 |
| Country: Germany M&A | 30 of 30 |
| Year: 2023 M&A | 4 of 16 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-30 |
Mimacom
Bern, Switzerland Mimacom provides services, software development and digital transformation, cloud, and data consultancy for well-known blue-chip customers in the manufacturing, finance, insurance and life sciences sectors. Mimacom is based in Bern, Switzerland. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-16 |
ASR
Spain ASR is a 420MW wind platform located in Spain with an average life of 9 years and operating under the Spanish regulated scheme for renewable technologies. ASR is based in Spain. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.1B EUR |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
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 | 23 of 25 |
| Sector: Machinery M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 15 of 17 |
| Country: Germany M&A | 16 of 17 |
| Year: 2023 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-24 |
Mymediset
Breisgau, Germany Mymediset provides fully SAP-integrated software and cloud-based Apps for more efficient, responsible, and reliable medical device management. Mymediset is based in Breisgau, Germany. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-25 |
Objektkultur Software
Karlsruhe, Germany Objektkultur Software offers a comprehensive set of cloud applications, including CRM, ERP and custom software development, complemented by cloud security, analytics and AI. The company exhibits excellent organic growth potential and a distinct competitive edge, rigorously focused on more complex cloud platf, orm and application building within the Microsoft ecosystem. Objektkultur Software was founded in 2000 and is based in Karlsruh, Germany. |
Buy | - |