M&A Deal Summary

ASSA ABLOY Acquires GfS - Gesellschaft fur Sicherheitstechnik

On March 17, 2025, ASSA ABLOY acquired safety/security company GfS - Gesellschaft fur Sicherheitstechnik from Maxburg Capital Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is ASSA ABLOY’s 24th transaction in the Safety/Security sector.
  • This is ASSA ABLOY’s 5th transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-03-17
Target GfS - Gesellschaft fur Sicherheitstechnik
Sector Safety/Security
Buyer(s) ASSA ABLOY
Sellers(s) Maxburg Capital Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

GfS - Gesellschaft fur Sicherheitstechnik

Hamburg, Germany
GfS - Gesellschaft fur Sicherheitstechnik is a manufacturer of mechanical and electronic safety components for emergency exits. GfS - Gesellschaft fur Sicherheitstechnik was established in 1977 and is based in Hamburg, Germany.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

ASSA ABLOY

Stockholm, Sweden

Category Company
Founded 1954
Sector Manufacturing
Employees64,460
Revenue 150.2B SEK (2024)
DESCRIPTION

ASSA ABLOY is a provider of access solutions. Every day, help people feel safe, secure, and experience a more open world. ASSA ABLOY was founded in 1954 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 137 of 146
Sector: Safety/Security M&A 24 of 24
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 132 of 141
Country: Germany M&A 5 of 7
Year: 2025 M&A 7 of 16
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-03-11 SAS

Doncaster, United Kingdom

SAS is an independent supplier of innovative aluminium windows, doors and curtain wall systems and thermally efficient fenestration systems into the commercial construction sector. SAS was formed in 1991 and is headquartered in Doncaster, England.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-04-17 Pedestal Pro

Lindon, Utah, United States

Pedestal Pro is a US manufacturer of access control pedestals, bollards, and innovative mounting solutions. Pedestal Pro is based in Lindon, Utah.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Maxburg Capital Partners

Munich, Germany

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2014
PE ASSETS 600M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Maxburg Capital Partners is German private investment group focused on opportunities in German speaking Europe. The Firm looks to commit €10 to €100 million in a variety of transaction situations, including buyouts, growth capital financings, PIPEs, divestitures, take privates, and consolidations. Sector interest includes retail, light manufacturing, IT services, telecom, and media. Maxburg Capital is based in Munich.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 7
Sector: Safety/Security M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 3
Country: Germany M&A 5 of 6
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-11-17 KGS Software

Neu-Isenburg, Germany

KGS Software is a software company focusing on high-performance archiving systems especially tailored to SAP environments. Data and documents from SAP as well as documents from other leading applications are migrated and archived using high-performance, lean software. KGS Software was founded in 2000 and is based in Neu-Isenburg, Germany.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-09-23 synvert

Munster, Germany

synvert is a cloud data & AI company that offers tailormade solutions to optimize business processes through cloud technologies, data strategies, and AI implementations. The company combines technological expertise with its deep understanding of the industry, enabling it to support customers in the successful implementation of data-driven solutions. synvert is based in Munster, Germany.

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