M&A Deal Summary

CDPQ, Partners Group AG and Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Acquire Techem

On May 25, 2018, asset manager CDPQ, asset manager Partners Group AG and pension Ontario Teachers Pension Plan acquired energy services and equipment company Techem from Macquarie Capital for 4.6B EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is CDPQ’s 2nd, Partners Group AG’s 1st and Ontario Teachers Pension Plan’s 4th transaction in the Energy Services and Equipment sector.
  • This is CDPQ’s 3rd, Partners Group AG’s and Ontario Teachers Pension Plan’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is CDPQ’s 1st, Partners Group AG’s 2nd and Ontario Teachers Pension Plan’s 5th transaction in Germany.
Investment Fate
  • Techem was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2024 for 6.7B EUR.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-05-25
Target Techem
Sector Energy Services and Equipment
Buyer(s) CDPQ
Partners Group AG
Ontario Teachers Pension Plan
Sellers(s) Macquarie Capital
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Deal Value 4.6B EUR

Target

Techem

Eschborn, Germany
Techem specializes in smart and sustainable solutions for the real estate industry, focusing on energy efficiency and decarbonization. Techem provides digital services that help reduce energy consumption, improve water management, and increase resource conservation across properties. Techem's comprehensive offerings include remote monitoring systems for heating and water, wireless smoke detectors, and solutions for enhancing energy efficiency in buildings. Techem was founded in 1952 and is based in Eschborn, Germany.

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Buyer(S) 3

Buyer

CDPQ

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Asset Manager
Founded 1965
PE ASSETS 80.0B CAD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

CDPQ is a global asset management firm focused on a variety of investing strategies including fixed income, real estate, infrastructure, private equity, venture capital, and public equities. Within private equity, CDPQ looks to acquire significant minority stakes in businesses operating in a variety of sectors and seeks to commit $250 million to $1 billion per transaction. CDPQ was established in 1965 and is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 49 of 101
Sector (Energy Services and Equipment) 2 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 11 of 20
Country (Germany) 1 of 2
Year (2018) 6 of 13
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 11
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-05-22 Invenergy Renewables

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Invenergy Renewables develops, owns, and operates power generation and energy storage facilities in North America and Europe. Company have a proven track record in establishing and maintaining longstanding, profitable relationships with utilities, suppliers, and the communities in which our projects are located. Invenergy Renewables was founded in 2001 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-06-14 Delachaux Group

Colombes, France

Delachaux Group designs and manufactures high value-added products, systems and services critical to the safety, reliability and efficiency of its customers’ equipment and infrastructure. The Delachaux teams’ commitment and know-how reflect their passion for their customers’ businesses. The Delachaux Group provides solutions to half of the world’s railways, two thirds of the world’s seaports and half of the planes flying. It mainly serves the rail infrastructure, port, aeronautics, logistics and mining sectors. The Group has developed an undisputed know-how and renowned innovation capabilities. Delachaux Group was founded in 1902 and is based in Colombes, France.

Buy -
DESCRIPTION

Partners Group is a global investment management firm with a variety of funds and institutional clients. The Firm's direct investment group looks to invest in or acquire market leading companies with growth opportunities linked to technology. Partners is a hands-on investor and looks to actively support its portfolio companies with expansion, operational, and governance structure support. Partners Group was established in 1996 and is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 52 of 88
Sector (Energy Services and Equipment) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 28 of 52
Country (Germany) 2 of 5
Year (2018) 3 of 5
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 20
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-05-22 Vishal Mega Mart

Gurugram, India

Vishal Mega Mart has a network of over 420 franchisee operated stores across India in over 200 cities. Vishal combines a private label, fast-fashion apparel offering with a variety of general merchandise and food & grocery products. Vishal Mega Mart was founded in 2001 and is based in Gurugram, India.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-05-28 Crudine Ridge Wind Farm

Australia

Crudine Ridge Wind Farm is a 135MW construction-ready wind farm near Mudgee in New South Wales. Crudine Ridge Wind Farm will consist of 37 GE 3.63MW turbines and, once operational, will provide a further 400GWhrs of annual power output to the grid, enough to serve 55,000 homes. Half of this energy has been sold to Powershop, an Australian electricity provider that provides 100% green energy to its retail customers. The wind farm is also expected to support 75 full-time equivalent jobs during construction, stimulating further investment in local businesses and services, and deliver more than eight million tonnes of carbon emissions abatement over its lifetime.

Buy -
Buyer

Ontario Teachers Pension Plan

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Pension
Founded 1990
PE ASSETS 242.5B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Teachers' Private Capital is the direct investment arm of the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan. Teachers' Private Capital considers both private equity and venture related investments in North America, Europe, and Asia. Teachers' can support direct private equity investments between $100 million and $3 billion. Target sectors include business services, consumer products, retail, diversified industrials, financial services, technology, media, and communications. Teachers' Private Capital also makes private equity fund investments between $50 million and $750 million. Teachers' Private Capital was formed in 1991 and is based in Toronto, with additional offices in London and New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 115 of 175
Sector (Energy Services and Equipment) 4 of 6
Type (Secondary Buyout) 39 of 56
Country (Germany) 5 of 6
Year (2018) 2 of 6
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 35
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-05-10 Helly Hansen

Oslo, Norway

Helly Hansen is known for its professional grade gear and engages in designing innovative and high quality technical performance products developed for the harshest outdoor conditions. Within its core categories of sailing, skiing, mountain, urban, rainwear and workwear, Helly Hansen designs and delivers products used by professionals and outdoor enthusiasts around the world. With wholesale and retail distribution capabilities across more than 40 countries, Helly Hansen is a trusted and celebrated brand worldwide.

Sell $985M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-06-07 GCT Global Container Terminals

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

GCT Global Container Terminals operates four container terminals strategically located in the Ports of Vancouver, New York and New Jersey. GCT Global Container Terminals is based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

DESCRIPTION

Macquarie Capital is the principal investing arm of financial services company Macquarie Group. Macquarie Capital has global capability in advisory, capital raising services, and provides clients with specialist expertise, advice and flexible capital solutions across a range of sectors and products including investing alongside partners and clients. Macquarie Capital is based in Sydney, Australia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 9
Sector (Energy Services and Equipment) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 3 of 6
Country (Germany) 1 of 1
Year (2018) 1 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-05-01 Penn Foster

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States

Penn Foster is a leading provider of high school diploma, workforce education, and training solutions. The business focuses on adult learners who seek forms of higher education to improve their career skills and employment status. Penn Foster was founded in 1890 and is based in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-10-24 Energetics

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Energetics designs, owns and operates ‘last mile’ electricity and gas connections. Energetics was founded in 2006 and is based in Glasgow, United Kingdom.

Sell -