M&A Deal Summary

AUCTUS Capital Partners Acquires Fernao

On September 8, 2017, private equity firm AUCTUS Capital Partners acquired information technology company Fernao

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is AUCTUS Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is AUCTUS Capital Partners’ 29th transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-09-08
Target Fernao
Sector Information Technology
Buyer(s) AUCTUS Capital Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Fernao

Koln, Germany
Fernao connects the KnowHow of various IT companies in different sectors. Fernao expertise in security, infrastructure, IoT, cloud services, and data analytics into a single professional network to unite ongoing managed services, compliance management services, and 24/7 services from the Cyber Defense and Operation Center. Fernao was founded in 2015 and is based in Köln, Germany.

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Buyer

AUCTUS Capital Partners

Munich, Germany

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2001
PE ASSETS 1.0B EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

AUCTUS Capital Partners AG targets small-cap and mid-market opportunities in German-speaking countries (primarily Germany, Switzerland and Austria). The Firm focuses on 'sustainable' companies operating in fragmented sectors with strong market positions and growth potential. AUCUTS generally looks to invest in companies valued between €10 and €100 million with revenues of €10 to €200 million. Areas of interest include healthcare, automotive, fine chemicals/pharma, IT/software, education, and business services. The Firm will consider a variety of transaction types including buy-and-build, MBOs, MBIs, and spin-offs/carve-outs. AUCTUS Capital Partners AG was formed in 2001 and is based in Munich.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 33 of 62
Sector (Information Technology) 2 of 5
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 28 of 43
Country (Germany) 29 of 49
Year (2017) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-02-02 Wellyou

Kiel, Germany

Wellyou is a fitness center with 14 facilities focus lies on small and medium-sized cities and suburbs. Wellyou was founded in 2003 and is based in Kiel, Germany.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-09-15 Gustoso Group

Munich, Germany

Gustoso Group is a foodservice group that operates own restaurants under several brands. Gustoso Group currently includes Cotidiano, an all-day restaurant with a focus on breakfast, coffee specialties and light meals at different times, and Sushi. wrap, a quick service offer with sushi variations and healthy fast food, especially at traffic junctions. Gustoso Group was founded in 2015 and is based in Munich, Germany.

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