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Equistone Acquires E. Winkemann

On May 23, 2012, private equity firm Equistone acquired manufacturer E. Winkemann

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Equistone’s 6th transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Equistone’s 24th transaction in Germany.
Investment Fate
  • E. Winkemann was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2018.
  • E. Winkemann was sold to a strategic buyer in 2024.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2012-05-23
Target E. Winkemann
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Equistone
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

E. Winkemann

Plettenberg, Germany
E. Winkemann is a manufacturer of precision-stamped metal parts mainly to the automotive industry, comprising parts for automatic gear boxes, axle gears, chassis and engine technology. E. Winkemann was founded in 1938 and is based in Plettenberg, Germany,

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Buyer

Equistone

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 9.6B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Equistone is a private equity firm that invests in small to mid-sized companies valued from €50 to €500 million. Equistone targets companies operating in the fields of services, healthcare, financial services, and consumer/travel. The Firm looks to invest €25 to €200 million in a variety of transactions, including buyouts, growth capital financings, recapitalizations, and take privates. Equistone was formed in 1997 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 169 of 252
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 6 of 12
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 108 of 131
Country: Germany M&A 24 of 43
Year: 2012 M&A 2 of 8
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-04-20 Gemeaz Cusin Ristorazione

Milan, Italy

Gemeaz Cusin operates in the contract catering market. The Company serves clients in the business, health, educational and defense sectors, covering on-site food processing alongside facility financing and centralized food production.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-05-24 Global Blue

Signy-Avenex, Switzerland

Global Blue is an international provider of travel-related financial services. The company offers a seamless shopping and payment journey for tourists. Also, it provides a wide range of added-value payment solutions for all the stakeholders involved, including retailers and international shoppers. Global Blue was founded in 1980 and is based in Signy-Avenex, Switzerland.

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