M&A Deal Summary

Private Assets Acquires SIM Automation

On March 31, 2021, distressed investor Private Assets acquired machinery company SIM Automation

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Private Assets’ 1st transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is Private Assets’ 1st transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-03-31
Target SIM Automation
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) Private Assets
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

SIM Automation

Heilbad Heiligenstadt, Germany
SIM Automation is a special machine manufacturer. SIM Automation specializes in the design and construction of high-quality assembly systems and feeding systems with extensive experience in various industries. The company develops fast machines and systems that can assemble even the smallest components with high speed and precision. SIM Automation was founded in 1959 and is based in Heilbad Heiligenstadt, Germany.

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DESCRIPTION

Private Assets is an investment firm focused on acquiring and investing in distressed assets. Situations of interest include corporate divestitures, companies in need of restructuring, and companies facing succession issues. The Firm prefers manufacturing oriented businesses with €10 to €250 million in revenue operating in Germany or Western Europe. Private Assets is based in Hamburg.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 5
Sector: Machinery M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 1 of 3
Country: Germany M&A 1 of 4
Year: 2021 M&A 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-07-26 Instalighting

Brilon, Germany

InstaLighting develops and manufactures integrated systems of luminaires and controls for modern architectural lighting. For OEMs, the company offers individual luminaire concepts with optimal process integration. Instalighting was founded in 2019 and is based in Brilon, Germany.

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