M&A Deal Summary

Enso SmartPack Acquires RF-iT Solutions

On October 4, 2011, Enso SmartPack acquired information technology company RF-iT Solutions from PONTIS Capital and Truffle Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Enso SmartPack’s 1st transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is Enso SmartPack’s 1st transaction in Austria.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2011-10-04
Target RF-iT Solutions
Sector Information Technology
Buyer(s) Enso SmartPack
Sellers(s) PONTIS Capital
Truffle Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

RF-iT Solutions

Graz, Austria
RFID is rapidly becoming a mainstream technology in the logistics, retail, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, garment rental, and asset tracking markets.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Enso SmartPack

Vienna, Austria

Category Company
Sector Software
DESCRIPTION

Enso SmartPack GmbH is a smart packaging systems provider to the broader Industry. A smart package consists of advanced hardware, electronics, and logistic software configured to meet a specific customer need. The company offers reusable packaging systems and solutions. Essential hardware used by Enso SmartPack is based on Advanced Materials and Composites developed internally within Enso Group.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Information Technology M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Austria M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2011 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 2

SELLER

PONTIS Capital

Vienna, Austria

Investor


Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 2005
PE ASSETS 90M EUR
Size Small
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

PONTIS Capital is a private investment group focused on high-growth tech businesses in Central Europe. PONTIS looks to invest €1 to €5 million in businesses generating €2 to €40 million in sales. PONTIS seeks companies with experienced management, 'proof of market', and 'scalable business models that can be applied internationally'. Sectors of interest include information/communication technologies, clean technology, and life sciences. PONTIS was formed in 2005 and is based in Vienna.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 8
Sector: Information Technology M&A 2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 6
Country: Austria M&A 3 of 6
Year: 2011 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-07-18 SensorDynamics AG

Graz, Austria

SensorDynamics is a fast-growing semi-fabless semiconductor company that focuses on innovative sensor solutions for high volume applications in automotive and industry. SensorDynamics develops and supplies fail-safe micro and wireless semiconductor sensor systems for automotive key accounts mainly and is certified under TS16949. The company acts as general contractor and cooperates closely with world-leading suppliers of manufacturing and testing technologies. Headquartered in Graz-Lebring, Austria, SensorDynamics has subsidiaries in Italy, Germany, Slovenia and France.

Sell $164M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-11-01 evidanza

Straubing, Germany

evidanzaas is a software company that develops its own business intelligence solutions based on Microsoft technologies. evidanza was founded in 2004 and is based in Straubing, Germany.

Buy €4M
SELLER

Truffle Capital

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2001
PE ASSETS 700M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Truffle Capital is a French private equity firm focused on majority investments in life science and information technology companies. Within IT, Truffle seeks businesses dealing in mobile content and connectivity, internet, technical software, IT security, and VOIP. Within the life science sector, the Firm looks at opportunities in therapeutic drugs and vaccines, medical devices, as well as other breakthrough technologies. Truffle Capital was formed in 2001 and is based in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 18
Sector: Information Technology M&A 1 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 4 of 8
Country: Austria M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2011 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-07-05 MyoPowers Medical Technologies SA

Lausanne, Switzerland

MyoPowers Medical Technologies SA is a medical device company focused on developing battery-powered implantable medical devices for the treatment of severe stress urinary incontinence in males and females. MyoPowers Medical Technologies was formed in 2004 and is based in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-10-10 Maisons Oregon

France

Maisons Oregon provides a wide range of exceptional houses with wood frame (MOB) and solid wood.

Buy -