M&A Deal Summary

Groupe IMI Acquires Stettler Sapphire AG

On December 19, 2016, Groupe IMI acquired manufacturer Stettler Sapphire AG from HQ Equita

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Groupe IMI’s 1st transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Groupe IMI’s 1st transaction in Switzerland.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-12-19
Target Stettler Sapphire AG
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Groupe IMI
Sellers(s) HQ Equita
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Stettler Sapphire AG

Lyss, Switzerland
Stettler Sapphire AG is a provider of high-quality sapphire glass used by the luxury watch industry as well as in various technical applications in the fields of optics, electronics and medicine. Stettler Sapphire was founded in 1886 and is based in Lyss, Switzerland.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Groupe IMI

Ecole-Valentin, France

Category Company
Founded 1987
Sector Manufacturing
Employees790
DESCRIPTION

Groupe IMI is specialized in microtechnology, the manufacture of products for the luxury industries as well as laser solutions. Groupe IMI was founded in 1987 and is based in École-Valentin, France.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Switzerland M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2016 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

HQ Equita

Hamburg, Germany

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1992
PE ASSETS 1.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

HQ Equita is a private equity firm that targets minority investments in mid-sized companies in German-speaking countries (primarily Germany, Austria and Switzerland). The Firm focuses on growth-oriented companies undergoing consolidation, with sustainable earnings power, and strong market positions. Equity seeks companies with revenues between €50 and €250 million. Equita is a generalist investor, with no sector preferences. The Fis not limited to specific industries. Equita has no limitation on its investment period, enabling it to invest in companies for the long term. The Firm will support a variety of transactions includes succession/ownership changes, group spin-offs, lead-up to IPOs, MBOs, MBIs, take privates, and growth capital financings. HQ Equita is an arm of family owned Harald Quandt Holding GmbH. HQ Equita was formed in 1992 and is based in Hamburg.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 19 of 25
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 3 of 4
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 5 of 9
Country: Switzerland M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2016 M&A 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-11-09 Schock

Regen, Germany

Schock is a manufacturing technology commonly used in the production of quartz composite sinks. The combination of quartz with top-quality acrylic forms a premium compound product that is three times as hard as natural granite and is also superior in terms of many product characteristics to kitchen sinks made from other materials. The Schock range of products comprises sinks for every conceivable kitchen style and taste. Schock was formed in 1924 and is based in Regen, Germany.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-01-06 Walsroder Casings

Walsrode, Germany

Walsroder Casings GmbH is a manufacturer of artificial sausage casings made of cellulose fibre and plastics. Walsroder Casings was founded in 2008 and is based in Walsrode, Germany.

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