M&A Deal Summary

Lectra SA Acquires Gerber Technology

On February 8, 2021, Lectra SA acquired information technology company Gerber Technology from American Industrial Partners for 300M EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Lectra SA’s 1st transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is Lectra SA’s 0th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Lectra SA’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Lectra SA’s 1st transaction in Connecticut.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-02-08
Target Gerber Technology
Sector Information Technology
Buyer(s) Lectra SA
Sellers(s) American Industrial Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 300M EUR

Target

Gerber Technology

Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Gerber Technology, Inc. is a provider of sophisticated hardware and software systems to automate and more effectively manage the product design and manufacturing process. Gerber Technology, Inc. was founded in 1968 and is based in Tolland, Connecticut.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Lectra SA

Paris, France

Category Company
Founded 1973
Sector Software
DESCRIPTION

Lectra SA is a provider of software and hardware used in the fashion and apparel, luggage and leather goods, furniture and furnishings, automotive and aerospace sectors.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 7
Sector (Information Technology) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 7
State (Connecticut) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 2
Year (2021) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-07-15 Retviews

Brussels, Belgium

Retviews develops an innovative technological offer that enables fashion brands to analyze real-time market data, in order to increase their sales and margins. Retviews was founded in 2017 and is based in Brussels, Belgium.

Buy €8M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-06-24 Neteven

Paris, France

Neteven is a platform that manages and optimizes the full sale cycle on leading marketplaces and grows business through real support. The company partners with the largest marketplaces and retailers globally like Zalando, Amazon, Farfetch, Galeries Lafayette, Veepee, El Corte Inglés, La Redoute, Fnac, Tmall, eBay, Otto in the EU, US, and Asia. Neteven was formed in 2005 and is based in Paris.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

American Industrial Partners

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 10.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

American Industrial Partners is a private equity firm focused on investments in North American manufacturing or industrial service companies. For platform acquisitions, the Firm seeks businesses with at least $500 million of revenue and the Firm will consider transactions valued up to $2 billion. Operating characteristics of prospective businesses include historical record of strong free cash flows, opportunities to drive value through operating enhancements, and sustainable competitive advantages. American Industrial Partners will consider a variety of transaction types including leveraged buyouts, structured equity investments, bridge financings, senior debt, carve-outs, take privates, turnarounds, and rescue financings. American Industrial Partners was formed in 1989 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 20 of 24
Sector (Information Technology) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 6
State (Connecticut) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 18 of 22
Year (2021) 1 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-01-08 Attindas Hygiene Partners

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Attindas Hygiene Partners designs, manufactures, and markets absorbent hygiene products. The company sells adult incontinence and infant diapers, among other products, into the healthcare, retail, and direct-to-consumer channels under brands including Attends, Indas, and Comfees as well as a wide range of private label brands for retailers.

Buy $920M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-02-16 GD Energy Products

Houston, Texas, United States

GD Energy Products is a market leader in the design and manufacture of positive displacement pumps and associated aftermarket parts, consumables, and services primarily for North American unconventional oil & gas and other industrial end markets.

Buy -