M&A Deal Summary

Hannover Finanz Acquires Frey & Winkler

On September 29, 2015, private equity firm Hannover Finanz acquired metals/mining company Frey & Winkler

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Hannover Finanz’s 2nd transaction in the Metals/Mining sector.
  • This is Hannover Finanz’s 39th transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-09-29
Target Frey & Winkler
Sector Metals/Mining
Buyer(s) Hannover Finanz
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Frey & Winkler

Konigsbach-Stein, Germany
Frey & Winkler provides advice on material selection and accompanies developments from design through prototyping to series production (including clean room). With its own toolmaking shop, F&W provides optimum conditions for rapid, functional and cost-effective production solutions. Frey & Winkler was founded in 1957 and is based in Konigsbach-Stein, Germany.

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Buyer

Hannover Finanz

Hannover, Germany

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1979
PE ASSETS 700M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Hannover Finanz is a private equity group that targets buyout and expansion capital investments in mid-sized 'structurally sound businesses' operating in stable and growing industries. Hannover Finanz looks for businesses with annual revenues of at least €20 million and typically commits between €15 and €50 million of equity per transaction. The Firm will consider both minority and majority investment situations/needs. Broad areas of interest include technology, life science, service, distribution, and industrial sectors. Hannover Finanz was formed in 1979 and is based in Hannover, Germany.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 46 of 62
Sector (Metals/Mining) 2 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 33 of 43
Country (Germany) 39 of 54
Year (2015) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-06-17 IPR

Eppingen, Germany

IPR develops and manufactures high quality accessories for assembly lines and robots. The extensive product range comprises alignment devices, pneumatic and hydraulic grippers, tool changers, rotary actuators, collision protection systems, force and torque sensors and other accessories. IPR was founded in 1989 and is based in Eppingen, Germany.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-04-28 Lowell Inkasso Service

Linz, Austria

Lowell Inkasso Service is an international full service provider in receivables and risk management. Lowell Inkasso Service is based in Linz, Austria.

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