M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2014-07-31 |
| Target | Optoflux |
| Sector | Consumer Products |
| Buyer(s) | BWK |
| Sellers(s) | Eschenbach Optik |
| Deal Type | Divestiture |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1990 |
| PE ASSETS | 300M EUR |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
BWK GMBH is a private equity firm focused on lower middle-market acquisitions and investments. The Firm looks to invest €5 to€30 million in companies with at least €10 to million €100 in revenue. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts, growth capital financings, and recapitalizations. BWK does not have any sector preferences, however, the Firm will not consider venture investments or turnaround situations. BWK GMBH is based in Stuttgart, Germany.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 9 of 31 |
| Sector: Consumer Products M&A | 1 of 3 |
| Type: Divestiture M&A Deals | 1 of 3 |
| Country: Germany M&A | 9 of 28 |
| Year: 2014 M&A | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-25 |
Erpo Mobelwerk
Ertingen, Germany Erpo Mobelwerk is a manufacturer of upholstered furniture. The products are characterized by a classic, modern, and timeless design, by high functionality and variety as well as the use of the highest quality leather and fabric covers in perfect workmanship. The three main collections as well as a Relax armchair line are marketed through the classic furniture trade. Erpo Mobelwerk was founded in 1952 and is based in Ertingen, Germany. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-22 |
HEWI
Spaichingen, Germany HEWI is a specialist manufacturer of nut connection technology in the automotive sector. Hewi mainly delivers to OEMs. More recently, the product portfolio has been expanded to include complex molded parts, with which large automotive suppliers have increasingly been able to be tapped as customers. HEWI was founded in 1957 and is based in Spaichingen, Germany. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1913 |
| Sector | Consumer Products |
| Employees | 630 |
| Revenue | 140M EUR (2025) |
Eschenbach Optik GmbH is a supplier of spectacle frames & sunglasses and a manufacturer of vision aids, optical equipment & components.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 1 |
| Sector: Consumer Products M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Divestiture M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| Country: Germany M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2014 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-12-01 |
Tura
Muncy, Pennsylvania, United States Tura LP is a provider of frames and sunglasses for U.S. and Canadian eyewear markets. |
Buy | - |
