M&A Deal Summary

Hannover Finanz Acquires Mediashop

On January 1, 2017, private equity firm Hannover Finanz acquired diversified company Mediashop from aws Mittelstandsfonds

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Hannover Finanz’s 1st transaction in the Diversified sector.
  • This is Hannover Finanz’s 8th transaction in Austria.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-01-01
Target Mediashop
Sector Diversified
Buyer(s) Hannover Finanz
Sellers(s) aws Mittelstandsfonds
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Mediashop

Niederöosterreich, Austria
Mediashop which markets fitness, home & kitchen, wellness, cosmetics, tools, and automobile care products. Mediashop was founded in 1999 and is based Niederosterreich, Austria.

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Buyer(S) 1

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 49 of 62
Sector (Diversified) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 4 of 5
Country (Austria) 8 of 8
Year (2017) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-12-16 Schiller Fleisch

Bad Vilbel, Germany

Schiller Fleisch is a supplier of sirloin, fillet and entrecote from German steers. Schiller Fleisch was founded in 1971 and is based in Bad Vilbel, Germany.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-01-21 PWK Automotive

Krefeld, Germany

PWK Automotive is a manufacturer of suspension and steering components to heavy-duty truck, recreational vehicles, automotive, military and defense industries, etc. PWK Automotive was founded in 1898 and is based in Krefeld, Germany.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

aws Mittelstandsfonds

Investor Investor Investor

Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 2009
PE ASSETS 70M EUR
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

aws Mittelstandsfonds is a private equity group focused on acquiring and investing in small Austrian companies. The Firm looks to invest up to €5 million in businesses generating at least €2 million in revenue. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts and growth capital financings. aws Mittelstandsfonds was formed in 2009 and is headquartered in Vienna.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 5
Sector (Diversified) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 1 of 4
Country (Austria) 1 of 5
Year (2017) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-04-08 tectos

Graz, Austria

tectos is involved in providing engineering services and manufacturing prototypes for drive train systems and test rig assemblies for the automotive and racing industry. tectos was founded in 2004 and is based in Graz, Austria.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-04-05 A.M.I. – Agency for Medical Innovations

Feldkirch, Austria

A.M.I. – Agency for Medical Innovations is a manufacturer of medical technology based near the shores of Lake Constance, within easy reach of both Germany and Switzerland. AMI develops, produces, and distributes our medical products from this location. All our products are manufactured according to the highest quality standards, and enable doctors to take even better care of their patients. A.M.I. was founded in 1998 and is based in Feldkirch, Austria.

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