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capiton Acquires GPE Group

On May 3, 2019, private equity firm capiton acquired plastics company GPE Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is capiton’s 1st transaction in the Plastics sector.
  • This is capiton’s 29th transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-05-03
Target GPE Group
Sector Plastics
Buyer(s) capiton
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

GPE Group

Neumunster, Germany
GPE Group is a plastic components manufacturer. GPE Group develops and produces customized solutions as required by the MedTech, occupational and personal safety, and automotive. GPE Group is based in Neumunster, Germany.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

capiton

Berlin, Germany

Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 1.8B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

capiton AG is a private equity firm that targets management-led buyouts and growth capital financings of small and medium-sized businesses in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Broad sectors of interest include capital goods, consumer goods, services, and healthcare. capiton AG looks to invest with a turnover of between €50 and €300 million and usually invest between €20 and €60 million. The Firm generally looks for control positions when considering opportunities. capiton AG was established in 1999 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 34 of 44
Sector (Plastics) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 17 of 24
Country (Germany) 29 of 36
Year (2019) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-02-01 EVP Group

Hamburg, Germany

EVP Group is a pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures, and markets healthcare products including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and nutritional supplements. EVP Group is based in Hamburg, Germany.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-06-18 LAP Laser Applikationen

Luneburg, Germany

LAP GmbH Laser Applikationen is a provider of laser positioning systems as well as quality assurance (“QA”) software and hardware used during radiotherapy treatments. LAP supplies 15,000 units to customers in industries as diverse as radiation therapy, steel production, and composite processing. LAP GmbH Laser Applikationen was founded in 1984 and is based in Lüneburg, Germany.

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Mergr

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