M&A Deal Summary

Deutsche Beteiligungs Acquires Clyde Bergemann

On July 12, 2005, private equity firm Deutsche Beteiligungs acquired technology hardware company Clyde Bergemann from Saw Mill Capital and MML for 136M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Deutsche Beteiligungs’ 1st transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is Deutsche Beteiligungs’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Deutsche Beteiligungs’ 6th transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2005-07-12
Target Clyde Bergemann
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) Deutsche Beteiligungs
Sellers(s) Saw Mill Capital
MML
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Deal Value 136M USD

Target

Clyde Bergemann

Wesel, Germany
Clyde Bergemann Limited is an energy services business based in the East End of Glasgow.The Clyde Bergemann group, domiciled in Wesel, Germany, is present in all major market regions. Its operational network extends to Europe, Asia, Australia, North and South America and Africa. The group’s core business is the development and production of components for coal-fired power plants.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Deutsche Beteiligungs

Frankfurt, Germany

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1965
PE ASSETS 2.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Deutsche Beteiligungs is a publicly-traded German mid-market private equity firm focused primarily on management buyout transactions. The firm pursues companies with skilled management, strong market positions, positive earnings, and the potential to build additional value. Prospective companies typically generate annual sales of €50 to €500 million. The Firm's target transaction size ranges from €50 to €250 million. Sectors of interest include automotive supplies, fine chemicals, industrial services, logistics, machine/plant construction, and measuring/automation technology. Deutsche Beteiligungs was established in 1965 and became publicly-listed in 1985. The Firm is based in Frankfurt.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 72
Sector (Technology Hardware) 1 of 4
Type (Secondary Buyout) 1 of 15
Country (Germany) 6 of 60
Year (2005) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2003-10-03 Preh

Bad Neustadt an der Saale, Germany

Preh GmbH develops and produces mechatronic solutions for quality controls, which are used in the automotive and industrial electronics.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-01-01 Heim & Haus International

Duisburg, Germany

Heim & Haus, headquartered in Duisburg with production sites in Auerbach and Osterfeld, ranks No. 1 in Germany in direct sales of building components used in the renovation and modernisation of one and two-family homes. The company covers the complete output chain ? from product development, sales and production through to the installation of its products. Its range of products includes awnings and other shading systems, roller shutters, garage doors, vinyl windows and doors, canopies and terrace roofs as well as customised roof windows for remodelling and roof extension purposes. The company?s reach comprises all of Germany and it has also been present in Austria since 2005.

Buy -

Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Saw Mill Capital

Briarcliff Manor, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 610M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Saw Mill Capital is a private equity firm focused on middle-market company acquisitions valued up to $200 million. Saw Mill prefers businesses with defensible market positions, solid growth prospects, and historical cash-flow. Sectors of interest include manufacturing, specialty distribution, and service. Saw Mill looks to commit between $15 and $75 million per transaction in companies with at least $3 million of EBITDA. Saw Mill will not invest in retail, healthcare services, media/telecom, information technology, financial services, personnel based services, apparel or businesses driven by fad or fashion. Saw Mill Capital was formed in 1997 and is based in Briarcliff Manor, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 15
Sector (Technology Hardware) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 1 of 9
Country (Germany) 1 of 1
Year (2005) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-04-27 Terra Renewal Services

Russellville, Arkansas, United States

Terra Renewal LLC is a provider of environmentally-friendly disposition solutions for non-hazardous liquid waste. On a recurring basis, Terra collects wastewater residuals from food processing companies, restaurants, municipalities and oil & gas companies and, in most cases, land applies this material for beneficial use on farmland pursuant to environmental permits. Terra Renewal also provides industrial and municipal lagoon and digester clean-out services, and yellow grease and grease-trap collection, reprocessing and recycling services.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-03-05 NetShape Technologies

Floyds Knobs, Indiana, United States

NetShape Technologies, Inc. is a provider of custom-engineered powder metal and metal injected molded components used in a variety of industrial and consumer applications. NetShape Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Floyds Knobs, Indiana.

Buy $94M
SELLER

MML

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1988
PE ASSETS 2.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

MML Capital Partners is an investment firm that targets subordinated debt and traditional private equity investments across the US and Europe. MML Capital looks for transactions requiring €5 million and €200 million of capital to support expansion financing, management buyouts, recapitalizations, leveraged buyouts, and take privates. MML Capital invested more than €2 billion across 11 countries. MML Capital was formed in 1988 and has offices in London, Paris, and Stamford, Connecticut.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 36
Sector (Technology Hardware) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 2 of 18
Country (Germany) 1 of 2
Year (2005) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-02-08 Waterbury Companies

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States

Waterbury Companies, Inc. is a manufacturing and marketing of consumer and commercial products primarily for janitorial, office supply, food service, professional use, agriculture, packaging, and consumer markets.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-01-01 Hawkpoint

London, United Kingdom

Corporate finance advisory firm which focuses on Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Debt, Restructuring and Strategic Advice

Sell -