Investment Summary

MML and Argantis Exits W.I.S. Sicherheit + Service & Co. KG

On November 26, 2013, invested in safety/security company W.I.S. Sicherheit + Service & Co. KG from MML and Argantis

Investment Highlights
  • This is transaction in the Safety/Security sector.
  • This is transaction in Germany.

Investment Summary

Date 2013-11-26
Target W.I.S. Sicherheit + Service & Co. KG
Sector Safety/Security
Sellers(s) MML
Argantis
Deal Type Unknown

Target

W.I.S. Sicherheit + Service & Co. KG

Koln, Germany
W.I.S. Sicherheit + Service GmbH & Co. KG is a provider of security services. W.I.S. Sicherheit + Service was founded in 1901 and is based in Koln, Germany.

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Seller(S) 2

SELLER

MML

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1988
PE ASSETS 2.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

MML Capital Partners is an investment firm that targets subordinated debt and traditional private equity investments across the US and Europe. MML Capital looks for transactions requiring €5 million and €200 million of capital to support expansion financing, management buyouts, recapitalizations, leveraged buyouts, and take privates. MML Capital invested more than €2 billion across 11 countries. MML Capital was formed in 1988 and has offices in London, Paris, and Stamford, Connecticut.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 14 of 38
Sector: Safety/Security M&A 2 of 2
Type: M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Germany M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2013 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-10-10 Carre Blanc

Roanne, France

Carre Blanc is a specialist retailer of household linen (bed, bathroom, and table linen) in the mid to high-end range. The group sells its products through over 250 owned or franchised outlets. Carre Blanc was founded in 1982 and is based in Roanne, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Warrington, United Kingdom

Optionis Group Ltd. is a provider of an accounting, payroll, tax and professional employment solutions to the flexible workforce through a multi-brand strategy which includes ClearSky Contractor Accounting, Parasol, ClearSky Business and Brian Alfred.

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SELLER

Argantis

Koln, Germany

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2003
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Argantis GmbH is a private equity firm focused on investments in mid-sized companies operating in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. Argantis looks for businesses generating annual sales between €30 and €250 million. Argantis does not have any sector preferences and looks to commit €10 to €30 million of equity capital per transaction. The Firm looks to hold investments for 3 to 7 years. Argantis was formed in 2003 by the two banks Sal. Oppenheim jr. & Cie. KGaA and IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG. Argantis is based in Koln, Germany.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 5
Sector: Safety/Security M&A 1 of 1
Type: M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Germany M&A 4 of 4
Year: 2013 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Tavannes, Switzerland

Roventa-Henex is a manufacturer specialized in the development and production of traditional Swiss Made watch brands and international designer brands in the medium and high price segment. Roventa-Henex was founded in 1959 and is based in Tavannes, Switzerland.

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