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Equitrust Acquires WEGU & Co. KG

On March 23, 2011, private equity firm Equitrust acquired manufacturer WEGU & Co. KG

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Equitrust’s 1st transaction in the Manufacturing sector.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2011-03-23
Target WEGU & Co. KG
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Equitrust
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

WEGU & Co. KG

Kassel,
The WEGU Group is an automotive supply company based in Kassel. The company is specialized in niche applications in the areas of vibration control (rubber-metal and silicon-metal products) as well as light weight plastic injection moulding components. Its clients comprise mainly German premium car and truck OEMs as well as their tier two and tier three suppliers respectively. The WEGU Group was acquired by way of a succession solution from the Bonrath Family.

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Buyer

Equitrust

Hamburg, Germany
Category Private Equity Firm
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Equitrust GMBH is a private equity focuses on management buy-outs, acquisitions, mergers, recapitalizations, restructuring, and other corporate situations. Equitrust GMBH is located in Hamburg, Germany. In May 2012, DMB Deutsche Mittelstand Beteiligungen GmbH took over the direct investment business of equitrust AG.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 2 of 2
Country: M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2011 M&A 1 of 1
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