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. AutoScout24 was founded in 1998 and is based in Munich, Germany.

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Buyer

Hellman & Friedman

San Francisco, California, United States

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1984
PE ASSETS 115.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Hellman & Friedman 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 74 of 90
Sector: E-Commerce M&A 1 of 2
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 12 of 16
Country: Germany M&A 4 of 5
Year: 2019 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-06-27 Change Healthcare

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Change Healthcare is a provider of revenue cycle management and clinical communication solutions that enables payers, providers and patients to improve healthcare business processes. Change Healthcare is based in Nashville, Tennessee.

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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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