M&A Deal Summary

Rivean Capital Acquires Wilvo

On November 15, 2023, private equity firm Rivean Capital acquired metals/mining company Wilvo from Borromin Capital Management

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Rivean Capital’s 1st transaction in the Metals/Mining sector.
  • This is Rivean Capital’s 39th transaction in the Netherlands.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2023-11-15
Target Wilvo
Sector Metals/Mining
Buyer(s) Rivean Capital
Sellers(s) Borromin Capital Management
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Wilvo

Bergeijk, Netherlands
Wilvo is a metalworking company focused on the processing of a wide range of metal products using CNC machines and robot-assisted welding machines. In addition to light structural engineering is also offered special industrial services. Wilvo has high-tech assembly halls with state-of-the-art machines, as well as exceptional expertise, with which complex projects in small and large series can be implemented within a short time for customers at home and abroad. In addition, the company has two clean rooms (together 1000 m2), which are among the largest in the Netherlands and are ideal for cleaning large, highly sensitive machines and components. Wilvo was founded in 1970 and is based in Bergeijk, Netherlands.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Rivean Capital

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1982
PE ASSETS 5.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Gilde Buy Out Partners (GBO) is unit of Gilde Investment Management, a Dutch private equity group. Gilde Buy Out Partners (GBO) targets investments in larger businesses valued from €75 and €600 million with at least €8 million in cash flow. Broad sectors of interest include services, consumer goods, manufacturing, and industrial products. GBO looks for investments across Western Europe, with an emphasis on opportunities in Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Gilde was formed in 1982 and has offices in Utrecht, Paris, Brussels, and Zurich.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 73 of 76
Sector (Metals/Mining) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 21 of 24
Country (Netherlands) 39 of 40
Year (2023) 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-10-12 Elcee

Dordrecht, Netherlands

Elcee is a provider of customized parts and components, assembled products, and standard products for a wide range of industrial markets. The company is active in the (co-)development, design, engineering and supply chain management (sourcing, stock-keeping as well as quality control and delivery) of industrial parts in four product groups: castings and forgings, plain bearings, fasteners, and lifters. It operates local offices throughout Europe in combination with technical support centers in China and Poland. Elcee was founded in 1923 and is based in Dordrecht, Netherlands.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-12-18 Dataciders

Dortmund, Germany

Dataciders is a provider of data & analytics services. The Company offers a broad range of services, including data strategy, data science, preprocessing of data for AI applications, software engineering, data management, business intelligence, and analytics. Dataciders was formed in 2001 and is headquartered in Dortmund, Germany.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Borromin Capital Management

Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2001
PE ASSETS 626M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Borromin Capital Management GmbH is a private equity firm specializing in management buyouts, spin-offs of mid-sized companies located throughout German-speaking Europe. Borromin Capital Management GmbH focuses on cash-flow positive companies with proven business models and strong market positions. Borromin Capital Management GmbH will not invest in turnaround situations. Borromin Capital Management GmbH was formerly known as BHF Private Equity GmbH. Borromin Capital Management GmbH was formed in 2001 and is based in Frankfurt.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 12
Sector (Metals/Mining) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 7 of 8
Country (Netherlands) 2 of 2
Year (2023) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-11-01 Eberle Controls

Nuremberg, Germany

Eberle Controls offers intelligent solutions for temperature control, air conditioning and control for private households as well as for public and commercial buildings. Eberle Controls was founded in 1932 and is based in Nuremberg, Germany.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-11-27 WATR Group

Bad Bentheim, Germany

WATR Group is a groundwater management and (ground-)water purification company encompassing dewatering and groundwater management services, mobile water purification, temporary pump installations, and related ground protection products. It operates Koop, Clausen, Ko-Mats, Buitenkamp, and BC-Envirotec. WATR Group was formed in 1969 and is based in Bad Bentheim, Germany.

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