M&A Deal Summary

Finatem Acquires Derby Cycle AG

On October 3, 2005, private equity firm Finatem acquired distribution company Derby Cycle AG for 32M EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Finatem’s 1st transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Finatem’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Finatem’s 3rd transaction in Germany.
Investment Fate
  • Derby Cycle AG went public in 2011.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2005-10-03
Target Derby Cycle AG
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Finatem
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Deal Value 32M EUR

Target

Derby Cycle AG

Cloppenburg, Germany
Derby Cycle AG is Germany's #1 bike manufacturer in sales and a leading player in Europe. Derby Cycle's premium bike range comprises E-bikes, leisure and professional racing bikes as well as comfort bikes for everyday use and travel.

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Buyer

Finatem

Bad Homburg, Germany

Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 250M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Finatem Beteiligungsgesellschaft GmbH is a private equity firm that focuses on acquiring small and mid-sized businesses in German-speaking countries, primarily in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The Firm targets growth potential companies with positive cash flows and strong market positions led by an experienced management team. It looks to invest in small medium-sized companies with annual sales between €10 million and €50 million and an EBITDA between €2 million and €6 million. Specific areas of interest include business services, consumer products, industrial engineering, and manufacturing. The Firm will consider a variety of transactions including succession planning; MBOs, MBIs, OBOs, spin-off, growth capital, add-on buy and buy- build transactions. Finatem was formed in 2000 and is based in Bad Homburg, Germany.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 20
Sector (Distribution) 1 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 3 of 15
Country (Germany) 3 of 18
Year (2005) 1 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2002-11-01 Gutbrod Holding

Allemagne, Germany

Gutbrod Holding GmbH is a developer of punching and forming parts as well as modules and security/impact protection components for the automotive industry.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-10-05 J&S Automotive Technology

Wustermark, Germany

J&S GmbH Automotive Technology is a manufacturer of safety and shield components for the automotive industry and is the primary supplier of safety-related products such as D-rings for belt systems to a number of OEMs. J&S GmbH Automotive Technology was established in 1990 and is based in Wustermark, Germany.

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