Add-on Acquisition • Business Services

SD Worx Acquires fidelis HR

On March 14, 2016, SD Worx acquired business services company fidelis HR from AURELIUS Equity Opportunities

Acquisition Context
  • This is SD Worx’s 1st transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is SD Worx’s 1st transaction in Germany.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date March 14, 2016
Target fidelis HR
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) SD Worx
Sellers(s) AURELIUS Equity Opportunities
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

fidelis HR

Neckarsulm, Germany
fidelis HR offers a comprehensive range of services in the area Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) as well as own software solutions for human resource departments. The business is a leading provider within the attractive German speaking payroll market.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

SD Worx

Antwerp, Belgium

Category Company
Founded 1945
Sector Staffing
Employees2,700
DESCRIPTION

SD Worx delivers a full range of quality services in the areas of Payroll, HR and Tax & Legal in EMEA, the Americas and Canada, with more than 2,700 staff serving more than 60,000 clients, offering salary calculations, training, HR research, social-legal, tax and HR-related consultancy services, specialist software for personnel departments and on-site support. SD Worx was founded in 1945 and is based in Antwerp, Belgium.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 1 of 3
Sector: Business Services 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition 1 of 3
Country: Germany 1 of 1
Year: 2016 1 of 2
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-06-15 Ceridian UK

Reading, United Kingdom

Ceridian is a global human capital management technology company serving more than 50 countries. Company offering includes the award winning, cloud-based Dayforce HCM, Global Solutions, and Small Business Payroll.

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Seller Profile 1

DESCRIPTION

The AURELIUS Group is an independent investment firm focused on buyouts and spin-offs of Western European middle-market to large companies. The Firm looks to invest €5 to €80 million per transaction in companies valued up to €250 million. AURELIUS is a generalist investor but has a preference for opportunities in the chemicals, information technology, consumer products, business services, and industrials sectors. The AURELIUS Group was formed in 2006 and is based in Grünwald, Germany.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 7 of 30
Sector: Business Services 1 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition 4 of 16
Country: Germany 4 of 10
Year: 2016 1 of 3
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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-06-07 Bowens

Colchester, United Kingdom

Bowens is a manufacture studio and a provider of location lighting as well as creative light-shaping tools and accessories for professional photographers. Bowens is based in Colchester, United Kingdom.

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