M&A Deal Summary

BC Partners Acquires Tentamus

On July 1, 2021, private equity firm BC Partners acquired test/measurement equipment company Tentamus from AUCTUS Capital Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is BC Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Test/Measurement Equipment sector.
  • This is BC Partners’ 10th transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-07-01
Target Tentamus
Sector Test/Measurement Equipment
Buyer(s) BC Partners
Sellers(s) AUCTUS Capital Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Tentamus

Berlin, Germany
Tentamus is the project name for the build of a medium-sized group of test laboratories in the field of food and feed analysis, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. Tentamus offers a global network of highly specialized laboratories, all of which are equipped to ensure the quality and safety of the tested goods. Tentamus was founded in 2011 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

BC Partners

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1986
PE ASSETS 30.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

BC Partners is a large investment group focused on private equity, credit, real estate, and co-investment strategies. The Firm's private equity group looks to make control investments in European and North American businesses valued above €300 million. Sectors of interest include healthcare, directory publishing, media, industrial products, food, distribution, manufacturing, consumer services, business services, and communications. BC Partners was formed in 1986 and is based in London, England.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 91 of 96
Sector (Test/Measurement Equipment) 2 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 37 of 40
Country (Germany) 10 of 11
Year (2021) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-02-10 IMA Group

Ozzano dell'Emilia, Italy

IMA Group is a designer and manufacturer of automatic machines for the processing and packaging of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food, tea, and coffee. IMA Group was founded in 1961 and is based in Ozzano dell'Emilia, Italy.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-07-16 Cyxtera

Coral Gables, Florida, United States

Cyxtera engages in data center colocation and interconnection services. The company operates a footprint of more than 60 data centers around the world, providing services to more than 2,300 leading enterprises and U.S. federal government agencies. Cyxtera was founded in 2017 and is based in Coral Gables, Florida.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

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 16 of 18
Sector (Test/Measurement Equipment) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 9 of 10
Country (Germany) 15 of 17
Year (2021) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-06-28 haussermann

Sulzbach, Germany

haussermann is a manufacturer of high-quality wood and wood-based products. The group is ideally positioned in the sustainable construction sector with a product portfolio of wooden and WPC terraces and facades, floor strips and wall panels, as well as thermally refined wood. haussermann is based in Sulzbach, Germany.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-01-20 Perspectix

Zurich, Switzerland

Perspectix is a provider of innovative software solutions for technical sales of variant-rich product (CPQ) as well as retail management. Perspectix is based in Zurich, Switzerland.

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