Investment Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2019-03-25 |
| Target | EBERTLANG Distribution |
| Sector | Software |
| Investor(s) | HQ Equita |
| Sellers(s) | Beyond Capital Fund |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
| Advisor(s) | CMS Legal (Legal) |
SEARCH BY
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.0B EUR |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
HQ Equita is a private equity firm that targets minority investments in mid-sized companies in German-speaking countries (primarily Germany, Austria and Switzerland). The Firm focuses on growth-oriented companies undergoing consolidation, with sustainable earnings power, and strong market positions. Equity seeks companies with revenues between €50 and €250 million. Equita is a generalist investor, with no sector preferences. The Fis not limited to specific industries. Equita has no limitation on its investment period, enabling it to invest in companies for the long term. The Firm will support a variety of transactions includes succession/ownership changes, group spin-offs, lead-up to IPOs, MBOs, MBIs, take privates, and growth capital financings. HQ Equita is an arm of family owned Harald Quandt Holding GmbH. HQ Equita was formed in 1992 and is based in Hamburg.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 28 of 30 |
| Sector: Software M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 10 of 10 |
| Country: Germany M&A | 24 of 26 |
| Year: 2019 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-09 |
r2p
Flensburg, Germany r2p develops and manufactures intelligent transport systems (ITS) for public transport that, among other things, increase passenger safety and coordinate travel routes effectively with an overall goal to reduce environmental impact. r2p was founded in 2009 and is based in Flensburg, Germany. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-10 |
MUEGGE
Reichelsheim, Germany MUEGGE is a manufacturer and supplier of mission critical industrial microwave components, systems and plasma sources with a strong global footprint. The company provides solutions for a range of industrial applications including the production of food, artificial diamonds and semi-conductor components, for drying processes, for chemical molecule extraction and for the production of hydrogen to customers in more than 40 countries. MUEGGE was founded in 1979 and is based in Reichelsheim, Germany. |
Buy | - |
Beyond Capital Fund is a social impact fund that invests in for-profit social enterprises throughout India and East Africa. The Firm invests in businesses within the healthcare, waste/water/sanitation and alternative energy/clean technology sectors that are focused on improving the quality of life and standards of living for consumers. Beyond Capital Fund was formed in 2009 and is headquartered in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 1 |
| Sector: Software M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| Country: Germany M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2019 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-17 |
EBERTLANG Distribution
Wetzlar, Germany EBERTLANG Distribution is a value-added distributor of infrastructure software for small and mid-sized companies in German-speaking Europe. EBERTLANG Distribution provides major software solutions and services in the areas of email archiving, back-up, IT-security, automation, and IT-failover to a network of around 17,000 partners. EBERTLANG Distribution was founded in 1995 and is based in Wetzlar, Germany. |
Buy | - |
