Investment Summary

VR Equitypartner and OMOS Equity partners Exits Dilax

On September 17, 2024, init innovation in traffic systems invested in information technology company Dilax from VR Equitypartner and OMOS Equity partners

Investment Highlights
  • This is init innovation in traffic systems’ 1st transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is init innovation in traffic systems’ 1st transaction in Germany.

Investment Summary

Date 2024-09-17
Target Dilax
Sector Information Technology
Investor(s) init innovation in traffic systems
Sellers(s) VR Equitypartner
OMOS Equity partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Dilax

Berlin, Germany
Dilax develops, manufactures, and markets specialized and innovative software and hardware systems for measuring numbers of people and passengers. Dilax was founded in 1988 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

init innovation in traffic systems

Karlsruhe, Germany

Category Company
Founded 1983
Sector Information Technology
Employees1,554
Revenue 266M EUR (2024)
DESCRIPTION

init innovation in traffic systems is a global provider of intelligent technology solutions for public transportation systems. The company develops and delivers integrated software, hardware, and services that support the digitalization and optimization of public transit operations. init innovation in traffic systems was founded in 1983 and is based in Karlsruhe, Germany.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Information Technology M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Germany M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2024 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 2

SELLER

VR Equitypartner

Frankfurt, Germany

Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1970
PE ASSETS 570M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

VR Equitypartner is a generalist private equity firm that provides equity and mezzanine financing to companies in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. VR does not have any sector preferences and targets medium sized business with at least €20 million in revenues. VR seeks stable businesses with strong growth prospects and experienced management. For both equity and mezzanine needs, the Firm looks to invest €1.5 to €15 million per transaction. VR was formed in 1970 and based in Frankfurt.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 16 of 18
Sector: Information Technology M&A 2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 7 of 8
Country: Germany M&A 15 of 16
Year: 2024 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-07-29 Accso

Darmstadt, Germany

Accso specializes in software engineering and digital transformation in the B2B environment. The company develops customized and individual software solutions as a digital partner, primarily for well-known industrial companies such as Bosch, Deutsche Telekom, Fraport, ARD, and ZDF. The company offers full-service solutions from the initial idea and concept through to actual development and subsequent operation. Accso was founded in 2010 and is based in Darmstadt, Germany.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-10-21 European Convenience Food

Garrel, Sweden

European Convenience Food produces and sells meat and vegetarian dishes via specialised wholesalers in the food service convenience market. European Convenience Food was formed in 2014 and is based in Garrel, Germany.

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DESCRIPTION

OMOS Equity Partners is a private equity firm focused on acquiring and investing mid-sized companies in Western Europe. The Firm will consider a variety of investment situations including recapitalizations, growth capital financings, buyouts, and turnarounds. Areas of interest include healthcare, life science, manufacturing, electronics, machinery, business services, logistics, testing, and environmental. OMOS Equity Partners is based in Berlin.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Information Technology M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Germany M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2024 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-03-06 Dilax

Berlin, Germany

Dilax develops, manufactures, and markets specialized and innovative software and hardware systems for measuring numbers of people and passengers. Dilax was founded in 1988 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

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