M&A Deal Summary

DPE Deutsche Private Equity Acquires BE-terna

On November 27, 2018, private equity firm DPE Deutsche Private Equity acquired software company BE-terna from BPE

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is DPE Deutsche Private Equity’s 1st transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is DPE Deutsche Private Equity’s 1st transaction in Austria.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-11-27
Target BE-terna
Sector Software
Buyer(s) DPE Deutsche Private Equity
Sellers(s) BPE
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

BE-terna

Innsbruck, Austria
BE-terna is a full-service business software provider in the enterprise resource planning (ERP) marketplace based on MS Dynamics AX and Infor M3, as well as Business Intelligence (BI) and Customer Relationship Management (Microsoft Dynamics CRM). BE-terna is based in Innsbruck, Austria.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

DPE Deutsche Private Equity

Munich, Germany

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2007
PE ASSETS 3.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Deutsche Private Equity (DPE) is a private equity firm focused on investments in German, Swiss and Austrian middle-market companies. Parcom looks to invest €5 to €50 million in businesses valued from €10 to €150 million. Target sectors include business services, education, healthcare, industrial technology and alternative energy/environmental. DPE prefers majority positions but will consider minority situations with an agreed upon strategy and exit and control clauses. DPE will not invest in start-ups or turnaround situations. DPE is a unit of Parcom Capital, an investment subsidiary of the Dutch ING Group. Deutsche Private Equity was formed in 2007 and is based in Munich, Germany.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 26
Sector (Software) 1 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 5 of 9
Country (Austria) 1 of 1
Year (2018) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-09-24 Expertum Holding

Hamburg, Germany

Expertum Holding GmbH is a temporary staffing firm focussing on recruiting technical and business professionals for the German industry branches such as machine and plant engineering, electrical industries, aviation as well as chemicals and pharmaceuticals. Expertum was formed in 2010 and is based in Hamburg, Germany.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-02-20 valantic

Munich, Germany

valantic GmbH is a digital solution, consulting and software company combining technological competence with industry knowledge and humanity. valantic GmbH was formed in 1997 and is based in Munich, Germany.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

BPE

Hamburg, Germany

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 360M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

BPE is a generalist private equity firm focused on acquiring small and medium-sized companies located in German speaking countries. Generally, BPE looks for situations allowing for control and seeks businesses with sales of €10 to €100 million. BPE's investment horizon is five to ten years. BPE was formed in 1998 and is based in Hamburg, Germany.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 13 of 15
Sector (Software) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 7 of 7
Country (Austria) 1 of 1
Year (2018) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-07-24 Greif-Velox

Lübeck, Germany

Greif-Velox develops and produces individualized bagging machines and filling systems in the area of ​​solids and liquids for the chemical, petrochemical and food industries. Greif-Velox was founded in 1908 and is based in Lübeck, Germany.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-04-28 SEALABLE

Waltershausen, Germany

SEALABLE manufactures and sells sophisticated solutions made of elastomer profiles in more than 50 countries - from simple sealing profiles to complete sealing systems for shield-driven tunnels, industrial applications and highly innovative products for local public transport. SEALABLE is based in Waltershausen, Germany.

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