M&A Deal Summary

Hensoldt Acquires Nexeya SAS

On October 7, 2019, Hensoldt acquired test/measurement equipment company Nexeya SAS from Activa Capital and CAPZA

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Hensoldt’s 1st transaction in the Test/Measurement Equipment sector.
  • This is Hensoldt’s 1st transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-10-07
Target Nexeya SAS
Sector Test/Measurement Equipment
Buyer(s) Hensoldt
Sellers(s) Activa Capital
CAPZA
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Nexeya SAS

Chatenay-Malabry, France
NEXEYA is an engineering company which designs, manufactures, tests and maintains critical electronic systems. NEXEYA supplies products and solutions to aircraft OEMs, both civil and military, as well as their equipment manufacturers. The company is involved in all stages of development and life cycle of an aircraft, from the design and validation of prototypes to their maintenance.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Hensoldt

Taufkirchen, Germany
Category Company
Founded 2020
Sector Semiconductors
Employees6,463
Revenue 1.8B EUR (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Hensoldt is a provider of sensors for security and surveillance missions. The company is a global player in such areas as missile warning systems and submarine periscopes. Moreover, Hensoldt is very active in the market for radar systems, optronics and electronic protection systems. Hensoldt was founded in 2020 and is based in Taufkirchen, Germany.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector (Test/Measurement Equipment) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 3
Country (France) 1 of 1
Year (2019) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-09-28 Kelvin Hughes

London, United Kingdom

Kelvin Hughes designs produce and market radar sensors mainly for maritime and security applications. Among Kelvin Hughes products is the SharpEye™ solid-state high-performance pulse-Doppler radar family as well as the CxEye™ Command and Control software that allows the integration of multiple radar and camera sensors into a comprehensive display package.

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Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Activa Capital

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 400M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Activa Capital is a private equity investment firm that seeks to acquire and invest in mid-market French businesses operating in the industrial products, consumer goods, food and drink, pharmaceutical, business services, and financial services sectors. Activa looks to invest in companies with an enterprise value of €20 to €100 million and will consider majority investments in buyout situations as well as non-control positions in businesses looking for growth funding. Activa can commit in the range of €10 to €30 million per transaction and up to €60 million with co-investment. Target companies typically lead their sector or market and have positive/stable cash flow. Activa Capital was formed in 2000 and is based in Paris.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 15 of 19
Sector (Test/Measurement Equipment) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 5
Country (France) 14 of 18
Year (2019) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-06-04 Atlas For Men

Paris, France

Atlas For Men is a company specializing in the omnichannel distance selling of outdoor clothing and accessories for men. Atlas For Men is also a major player in the Internet with its 9 e-commerce sites. Atlas For Men was founded in 1999 and is based in Paris, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-12-04 Bruno Saint Hilaire SAS

Balma, France

Bruno Saint Hilaire SAS is a specialist clothing brand for men (72%) and women (28%) sold in 1200 multi-brand outlets in France, 50 department store corners and a further 1500 outlets outside France.

Sell -
SELLER

CAPZA

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
PE ASSETS 9.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

CAPZA is a provider of equity and junior capital to small and medium-sized unlisted French companies. CAPZA does not have any sector preferences and looks to invest in companies valued from €20 to €400 million. CAPZA was formed in 2004 and is based in Paris.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 39 of 48
Sector (Test/Measurement Equipment) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 7 of 9
Country (France) 38 of 45
Year (2019) 6 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-09-18 EPSA

Paris, France

EPSA is an international consulting group specializing in the optimization of operational performance. EPSA was founded in 2001 and is based in Paris, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-10-23 Coutot-Roehrig

Paris, France

Coutot-Roehrig core activity consists in identifying heirs in the context of successions, a profession of “long-term” investigator (from a few months to a few years, in France and across the world). Coutot-Roehrig was founded in 1894 and is based in Paris, France.

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