M&A Deal Summary

VR Equitypartner and Süd Beteiligungen Acquire DEKOM

On November 6, 2024, private equity firms VR Equitypartner and Süd Beteiligungen acquired information technology company DEKOM

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is VR Equitypartner’s 6th and Süd Beteiligungen’s 1st transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is VR Equitypartner’s 49th and Süd Beteiligungen’s 14th transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2024-11-06
Target DEKOM
Sector Information Technology
Buyer(s) VR Equitypartner
Süd Beteiligungen
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

DEKOM

Hamburg, Germany
DEKOM is an international IT systems integrator specializing in customized audiovisual conferencing and collaboration solutions. DEKOM was founded in 1998 and is based in Hamburg, Germany.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

VR Equitypartner

Frankfurt, Germany

Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1970
PE ASSETS 570M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

VR Equitypartner is a generalist private equity firm that provides equity and mezzanine financing to companies in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. VR does not have any sector preferences and targets medium sized business with at least €20 million in revenues. VR seeks stable businesses with strong growth prospects and experienced management. For both equity and mezzanine needs, the Firm looks to invest €1.5 to €15 million per transaction. VR was formed in 1970 and based in Frankfurt.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 52 of 52
Sector: Information Technology M&A 6 of 6
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 23 of 23
Country: Germany M&A 49 of 49
Year: 2024 M&A 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-10-21 European Convenience Food

Garrel, Sweden

European Convenience Food produces and sells meat and vegetarian dishes via specialised wholesalers in the food service convenience market. European Convenience Food was formed in 2014 and is based in Garrel, Germany.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-03-01 Alumina Systems

Redwitz, Germany

Alumina Systems is a manufacturer specializing in the high-performance material aluminum oxide for innovative ceramic-metal composite systems. Using core technologies such as dry pressing, metallizing, passive and active soldering and electroplating, products are manufactured for a wide variety of target industries (including medical and X-ray technology, laser technology, sensors, energy and vacuum technology). Alumina Systems was founded in 1970 and is based in Redwitz, Germany.

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Buyer
DESCRIPTION

Süd Beteiligungen is a subsidiary of Landesbank Baden-Württemberg and is a direct investor in small to mid-sized companies operating throughout German speaking Europe. Süd Beteiligungen is a generalist investor and will consider companies at all stages of development. Süd Beteiligungen is headquartered in Stuttgart.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 14 of 14
Sector: Information Technology M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 9 of 9
Country: Germany M&A 14 of 14
Year: 2024 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-11-02 Fabmatics

Dresden, Germany

Fabmatics is a provider of Industry 4.0 solutions, especially for the automation of material flows and handling processes in cleanrooms and other high-purity production environments, especially in the semiconductor industry. Fabmatics was established in 1991 and is based in Dresden, Germany.

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