Investment Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2004-01-01 |
| Target | SensorDynamics AG |
| Sector | Semiconductors |
| Investor(s) |
PONTIS Capital
Global Equity Partners |
| Deal Type | Venture |
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| Category | Growth Capital Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| PE ASSETS | 90M EUR |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Sector Focused |
PONTIS Capital is a private investment group focused on high-growth tech businesses in Central Europe. PONTIS looks to invest €1 to €5 million in businesses generating €2 to €40 million in sales. PONTIS seeks companies with experienced management, 'proof of market', and 'scalable business models that can be applied internationally'. Sectors of interest include information/communication technologies, clean technology, and life sciences. PONTIS was formed in 2005 and is based in Vienna.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 7 |
| Sector: Semiconductors M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Venture M&A Deals | 1 of 4 |
| Country: Austria M&A | 1 of 6 |
| Year: 2004 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-01-01 |
EUCODIS Bioscience
Vienna, Austria EUCODIS Biosciencedevelops, customizes, manufactures, and markets industrial enzymes. EUCODIS Bioscience’ products help customers in the chemical, pharmaceutical, and food and feed industries to make manufacturing processes more efficient and cleaner, and to generate products with superior properties. The Company offers a broad portfolio of novel enzymes, including lipases, phospholipases, and beta-lactamases. EUCODIS Bioscience is based in Vienna, Austria. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| PE ASSETS | 550M EUR |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Global Equity Partners (GEP) is an Austrian investment group focused on opportunities in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The Firm segments its investment activity into areas spanning growth capital/tech, industry/mid-size, and real estate. GEP's growth capital/tech group invests in development stage companies with at least €2 million of revenue. Sectors of interest include IT, software, gaming, machine manufacturing, and electronics. GEP's industry/mid-size area looks to invest in established, growth-oriented 'industrial and trade' businesses with at least €30 million of revenue. Transaction situations include buyouts, successions, divestitures, recapitalizations, and privatizations. Global Equity Partners was originally established in 1998 and is based in Vienna..
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5 of 13 |
| Sector: Semiconductors M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Venture M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| Country: Austria M&A | 4 of 8 |
| Year: 2004 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-01-01 |
Bene
Waidhofen an der Ybbs, Austria Bene GmbH engages in the development, production, and sale of office furniture and integrated office concepts primarily in the European market. Bene was formed in 1790 and is based in Waidhofen an der Ybbs, Austria. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-01 |
Microdyn-Nadir
Wiesbaden, Germany Microdyn-Nadir GmbH manufactures nano-filtration membranes and filter modules for process, water, and waste water applications. |
Sell | - |