M&A Deal Summary

Robert Bosch Acquires Bosch Solar Thin Film

On January 27, 2011, Robert Bosch acquired renewable energy company Bosch Solar Thin Film from VM Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Robert Bosch’s 1st transaction in the Renewable Energy sector.
  • This is Robert Bosch’s 3rd transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2011-01-27
Target Bosch Solar Thin Film
Sector Renewable Energy
Buyer(s) Robert Bosch
Sellers(s) VM Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Bosch Solar Thin Film

Erfurt, Germany
Bosch Solar Thin Film GmbH is a developer, producer and seller of photovoltaic modules based on amorphous and microcrystalline thin-film technologies.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Robert Bosch

Postfach, Germany

Category Company
Founded 1886
Sector Diversified
Employees300,000
Revenue 52.0B EUR (2012)
DESCRIPTION
Bosch power tools on display at an Acme Tools store in Duluth, Minnesota.
Bosch power tools on display at an Acme Tools store in Duluth, Minnesota.

Robert Bosch GmbH is a diversified technology, electronics, and automotive manufacturing company. The Company is privately owned and was established in 1886.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 12 of 22
Sector: Renewable Energy M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 11 of 18
Country: Germany M&A 3 of 6
Year: 2011 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-04-01 Visual Telecommunications Network

McLean, Virginia, United States

ViTel Net is a provider of remote patient monitoring. ViTel Net develops and sells technologies that allow clinicians to remotely manage patient health regardless of geographic boundaries. The company’s products are designed for home health monitoring of patients with chronic conditions.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-07-18 inubit AG

Berlin, Germany

inubit is a supplier of software solutions for business process management (BPM). inubit AG offers process solutions for companies in the utilities, insurance, automotive and logistics, and telecommunications industries, as well as in the healthcare market.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

VM Capital

Dusseldorf, Germany

Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 400M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

VM Capital (formerly known as Ventizz Capital Partners) is a private equity firm that targets investments in growth-oriented technology businesses operating throughout Europe. VM Capital will consider investing in individual companies as well as acquisitions of secondary private equity transactions. Specific sectors of interest include renewable energy/clean technology, semiconductors, electronics, photonics, materials applicaton, industrial automation, medical technology, IT, and communications. Vorndran looks for control stakes when making investments. The Firm's investment horizon is 3 to 6 years. VM Capital was formed in 2000 and is based in Dusseldorf.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 12 of 19
Sector: Renewable Energy M&A 1 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 4 of 6
Country: Germany M&A 9 of 13
Year: 2011 M&A 2 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-01-27 ersol Solar Energy AG

Erfurt, Germany

The ersol group is a leading manufacturer and distributor for photovoltaic products. After acquiring ASi Industries GmbH, ersol focuses on value chain segments of ingot and wafer production (ASi GmbH) and the production of solar cells (ersol AG). In addition, the ersol group is also involved in module production (via its joint venture SESE Co. Ltd.) to a minor extent and its subsidiary aimex-solar GmbH also trades modules.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-02-09 Medos Medizintechnik AG

Stolberg, Germany

MEDOS Medizintechnik AG is a provider of cardiovascular assisting systems, spanning both short-term heart surgery as well as medium-and long-term cardiovascular support.

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