M&A Deal Summary

Perpetua Acquires epis Automation

On September 18, 2023, Perpetua acquired technology hardware company epis Automation from BPE

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Perpetua’s 1st transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is Perpetua’s 1st transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2023-09-18
Target epis Automation
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) Perpetua
Sellers(s) BPE
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

epis Automation

Albstadt, Germany
epis Automation develops and produces innovative control technology for mechanical and plant engineering, mainly for special machines and small series machines. The product range includes controllers, input and output modules as well as communication modules. epis Automation was founded in 1970 and is based in Albstadt, Germany.

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Buyer

Perpetua

Berlin, Germany

Category Company
Sector Financial Services
DESCRIPTION

Perpetua invests in long-term partnerships and has no exit perspective. The company acquires mid-cap businesses in Europe with a special focus on German speaking regions. Managed by a team of experienced long-term investors, Perpetua is open to both majority and minority investment opportunities with an interest in funding growth. Perpetua is based in Berlin, Germany.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Technology Hardware M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Germany M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2023 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

BPE

Hamburg, Germany

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 360M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

BPE is a generalist private equity firm focused on acquiring small and medium-sized companies located in German speaking countries. Generally, BPE looks for situations allowing for control and seeks businesses with sales of €10 to €100 million. BPE's investment horizon is five to ten years. BPE was formed in 1998 and is based in Hamburg, Germany.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 15 of 15
Sector: Technology Hardware M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 6 of 6
Country: Germany M&A 14 of 14
Year: 2023 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-08-25 OPEN

Cologne, Germany

OPEN is a tech-oriented digital group in Berlin, Cologne, Hamburg, Kassel and Frankfurt with the focus on supporting its customers in optimizing and digitizing sales through IT technology and digital agency services. As a full-service provider, OPEN is a specialist in web development, CRM, digital strategies, storytelling, communication and digital sales for customers such as Mercedes, HDI.global, Fraport, SAMSUNG, AUDI and RTL. OPEN is based in Cologne, Germany.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-11-01 Bahama

Reichshof, Germany

Bahama is a manufacturer of high-quality large umbrellas and sun sails (“C4sun” brand) for restaurants, hotels and private customers all over the world. Bahama's products are characterized by technical attributes such as compactness, durability and wind stability, as well as aesthetic components such as the beauty of shape and material. Bahama was founded in 1950 and is based in Reichshof, Germany.

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