M&A Deal Summary

Hellman & Friedman Acquires AutoScout24

On December 17, 2019, private equity firm Hellman & Friedman acquired e-commerce company AutoScout24

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Hellman & Friedman’s 1st transaction in the E-Commerce sector.
  • This is Hellman & Friedman’s 4th transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-12-17
Target AutoScout24
Sector E-Commerce
Buyer(s) Hellman & Friedman
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

AutoScout24

Munich, Germany
AutoScout24 is a pan-European online car marketplace. The marketplace allows users to easily find, buy and finance the right car. With more than 36 million downloads, AutoScout24’s app was awarded the title of Germany’s best car app.

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Hellman & Friedman

San Francisco, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1984
PE ASSETS 50.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Hellman & Friedman (H&F) is a large private equity firm on the West Coast of the US. H&F focuses on control and minority investments in a variety of transaction structures and will consider opportunities across the US and Europe. H&F seeks buyouts and business in need of restructurings that operate in defensible markets with predictable revenue and earnings growth. Target sectors include financial services, healthcare, indusrial, energy, insurance, media, marketing, professional services, software, and information services. H&F's target equity investment size is $300 million to $1 billion. Hellman & Friedman was formed in 1984 and has offices in San Francisco, New York City, and London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 73 of 88
Sector (E-Commerce) 1 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 12 of 15
Country (Germany) 4 of 5
Year (2019) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-06-24 Grocery Outlet

Emeryville, California, United States

Grocery Outlet is a value retailer of quality, name-brand consumables and fresh products sold through a network of independently operated stores. Grocery Outlet has more than 350 stores in California, Washington, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Idaho and Nevada. Grocery Outlet stores carry an ever-changing assortment of “WOW!” deals, complemented by everyday staple products. Grocery Outlet was founded in 1946 and is based in Emeryville, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-01-27 PPD

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

PPD is a global contract research organization providing drug discovery, development, and lifecycle management services. Its clients and partners primarily include pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, in addition to medical device companies, academic institutions, and government organizations. With offices in 44 countries and more than 11,000 professionals worldwide, PPDI applies innovative technologies, therapeutic expertise, and a commitment to quality to help clients and partners accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics and maximize the returns on their R&D investments. PPD was founded in 1985 and is based in Wilmington, North Carolina.

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