M&A Deal Summary

Oriens Acquires Transsystem

On August 1, 2023, private equity firm Oriens acquired manufacturer Transsystem from Tar Heel Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Oriens’ 1st transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Oriens’ 1st transaction in Poland.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2023-08-01
Target Transsystem
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Oriens
Sellers(s) Tar Heel Capital
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Transsystem

Lancut, Poland
Transsystem specializes in designing and manufacturing of automated material handling systems in three business segments: tire manufacturing, intralogistics, and contract manufacturing. Transsystem was founded in 1991 and is based in Lancut, Poland.

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Buyer(S) 1

DESCRIPTION

Oriens is a private equity firm that acquires and grows small to mid?sized companies across Central & Eastern Europe, typically taking full ownership of businesses with revenues between €10 and €100 million and EBITDA of €2 to €15 million. The Firm integrates ESG and sustainability criteria throughout its investment process and brings hands-on operational expertise to help portfolio companies scale. Oriens was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Budapest, Hungary.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 1 of 2
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 1 of 2
Country: Poland M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2023 M&A 1 of 2
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-12-04 Sanborn

Velke Mezirici, Czech Republic

Sanborn manufactures and supplies components for the manufacturers of generators and turbines, energy companies, heating plants and manufacturers of diesel engines. Sanborn is based in Velke Mezirici, Czech Republic.

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Seller(S) 1

DESCRIPTION

Tar Heel Capital is a growth-oriented, Polish investment group focused on opportunities in Eastern Europe. Tar Heel Capital looks to invest 10 to 100 million PLN in a variety of transaction situations, including growth capital financings, shareholder liquidity needs, buyouts, and divestitures. Sectors of interest include industrials, energy equipment, internet software, and business services. Tar Heel Capital is based in Warsaw, Poland.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 11
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 3 of 3
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 2 of 2
Country: Poland M&A 9 of 10
Year: 2023 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-08-30 SmakMAK

Strzyzewice, Poland

SmakMAK is a manufacturer of ready meals. SmakMAK was formed in 2004 and is based in Strzyzewice, Poland.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-04-01 TMR Plastics

Bydgoszcz, Poland

TMR Plastics specializes in the development, production, and supply of technical plastic parts for all branches of industry. TMR Plastics was formed in 2002 and is based in Bydgoszcz, Poland.

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