M&A Deal Summary

PMG Acquires GDS

On February 17, 2020, private equity firm PMG acquired manufacturer GDS

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is PMG’s 2nd transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is PMG’s 4th transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2020-02-17
Target GDS
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) PMG
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

GDS

Ofterdingen, Germany
GDS is a provider of high-precision clamping devices for grinding applications and products for machine tool construction. GDS was founded in 1998 and is based in Ofterdingen, Germany.

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Buyer
DESCRIPTION

PMG is a private equity firm focused on acquiring stable, growth-oriented, medium-sized companies throughout German-speaking Europe. The Firm seeks profitable businesses operating in niche markets, with strong margins and revenue up to €10 million. PMG does not invest in start-ups as well as reorganization or restructuring situations. PMG was founded in 2018 and is based in Frankfurt, Germany.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 4
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 2 of 2
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Germany M&A 4 of 4
Year: 2020 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-08-01 Kellermann

Aachen, Germany

Kellermann is a manufacturer of motorcycle accessories. Kellermann's wholesale and retail trade in the DACH region is primarily supplied, but increasingly also in foreign-speaking countries. Kellermann is based in Aachen, Germany.

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