M&A Deal Summary

Main Capital Partners Acquires procilon GROUP

On December 12, 2024, private equity firm Main Capital Partners acquired information technology company procilon GROUP from Harald Quandt Industriebeteiligungen

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Main Capital Partners’ 17th transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is Main Capital Partners’ 15th transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2024-12-12
Target procilon GROUP
Sector Information Technology
Buyer(s) Main Capital Partners
Sellers(s) Harald Quandt Industriebeteiligungen
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

procilon GROUP

Leipzig, Germany
procilon GROUP have specialized in the development of cryptological software as well as strategic consulting on information security and data protection. procilon GROUP was founded in 2001 and is based in Leipzig, Germany.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Main Capital Partners

The Hague, Netherlands

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2003
PE ASSETS 6.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Main Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in and acquiring enterprise software companies in the Benelux, DACH, Nordics, and the US. Within software, the Firm looks for businesses with scalable business models, recurring revenues, and IP ownership. Main Capital will consider later stage growth capital financings, as well as small to medium-sized buyouts. The Firm's target revenue range is €3 to €100 million. Main Capital Partners was formed in 2003 and is based in The Hague, the Netherlands.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 65 of 69
Sector: Information Technology M&A 17 of 17
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 2 of 4
Country: Germany M&A 15 of 16
Year: 2024 M&A 9 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-12-11 TMA

Utrecht, Netherlands

TMA is a provider of talent management solutions in the HR-Tech software space. TMA was founded in 1999 and is based in Utrecht, Netherlands.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-01-08 UnameIT

Woerden, Netherlands

UnameIT is a software platform for automotive retail. UnameIT offers services for out-staffing software development and scaling businesses, helping clients find and manage IT talent. UnameIT was founded in 1996 and is based in Woerden, Netherlands.

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Seller(S) 1

DESCRIPTION

Harald Quandt Industriebeteiligungen (HQIB) is a private equity firm focused on acquiring and developing small and medium-sized companies in German-speaking countries. The Firm seeks companies with EBITDA of €1 to €5 million and €5 to €50 million in revenue. HQIB typically invests in businesses operating in niche markets in the security, business services, IT, and healthcare sectors. HQIB was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Bad Homburg, Germany.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector: Information Technology M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 1 of 2
Country: Germany M&A 2 of 3
Year: 2024 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-02-26 Virion\Serion

Wurzburg, Germany

Virion\Serion develops, manufactures, and supplies in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) products for infectious diseases. The Company offers a wide array of immunoassays including ELISA and antigen tests and also supplies raw materials such as antigens, antibodies, sera and plasma for diagnostic use. Virion\Serion was founded in 1978 and is based in Wurzburg, Germany.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-11-14 MEG Medical Equipment

Raesfeld, Germany

MEG Medical Equipment is a provider of quality medical devices for the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers and other skin injuries caused by prolonged immobility. MEG Medical Equipment was founded in 2021 and is based in Raesfeld, Germany.

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