M&A Deal Summary

IK Partners Acquires LAP Laser Applikationen

On June 18, 2019, private equity firm IK Partners acquired medical products company LAP Laser Applikationen from capiton

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is IK Partners’ 6th transaction in the Medical Products sector.
  • This is IK Partners’ 19th transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2019-06-18
Target LAP Laser Applikationen
Sector Medical Products
Buyer(s) IK Partners
Sellers(s) capiton
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

LAP Laser Applikationen

Luneburg, Germany
LAP GmbH Laser Applikationen is a provider of laser positioning systems as well as quality assurance (“QA”) software and hardware used during radiotherapy treatments. LAP supplies 15,000 units to customers in industries as diverse as radiation therapy, steel production, and composite processing. LAP GmbH Laser Applikationen was founded in 1984 and is based in Lüneburg, Germany.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

IK Partners

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 14.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

IK Partners is a private equity firm that targets control investments in lower middle-market to large-sized companies throughout Europe. IK focuses on growth businesses located in the Benelux region, as well as Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Norway and Sweden. The Firm looks to commit €10 to €300 million of equity capital per transaction and targets companies with strong cash-flows. IK Investment Partners was formerly known as Industry Kapital. IK Partners was formed in 1989 and is based in London, England.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 132 of 191
Sector: Medical Products M&A 6 of 7
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 45 of 74
Country: Germany M&A 19 of 28
Year: 2019 M&A 4 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-04-12 BST

Hagersten, Sweden

BST is a full-service provider of active fire protection services in Sweden. The Company focuses on delivering fire safety solutions with an emphasis on technical and environmental innovation. BST was founded in 2012 and is based in Hagersten, Sweden.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-06-19 Recocash

Rambouillet, France

Recocash provides clients with an unrivaled approach to debt servicing, addressing both B2B and B2C debt claims. The Company offers tailor-made solutions adapted to each customer environment, resulting in a high level of efficiency and customer satisfaction. It offers a full range of debt collection services from software to services for a diversified client base through subsidiary Altisys. Recocash was formed in 1971 and is based in Rambouillet, France.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

capiton

Berlin, Germany

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 1.8B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

capiton AG is a private equity firm that targets management-led buyouts and growth capital financings of small and medium-sized businesses in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Broad sectors of interest include capital goods, consumer goods, services, and healthcare. capiton AG looks to invest with a turnover of between €50 and €300 million and usually invest between €20 and €60 million. The Firm generally looks for control positions when considering opportunities. capiton AG was established in 1999 and is based in Berlin, Germany.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 23
Sector: Medical Products M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 6 of 7
Country: Germany M&A 14 of 20
Year: 2019 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-05-03 GPE Group

Neumunster, Germany

GPE Group is a plastic components manufacturer. GPE Group develops and produces customized solutions as required by the MedTech, occupational and personal safety, and automotive. GPE Group is based in Neumunster, Germany.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-01-01 Dec Group

Ecublens, Switzerland

Dec Group is a provider of contained powder handling systems and is recognized as a world-leading expert in process containment technologies. It has been supplying the pharmaceutical, chemical, food, and cosmetic industries for 30 years. Dec Group was established in 1987 and is headquartered in Ecublens, Switzerland.

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