M&A Deal Summary

Silver Investment Partners Acquires CryLas

On March 10, 2021, private equity firm Silver Investment Partners acquired semiconductors company CryLas from SHS Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Silver Investment Partners’ 1st transaction in the Semiconductors sector.
  • This is Silver Investment Partners’ 8th transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-03-10
Target CryLas
Sector Semiconductors
Buyer(s) Silver Investment Partners
Sellers(s) SHS Capital
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

CryLas

Berlin, Germany
CryLas manufactures deep UV lasers for continuous operation for various high-tech industries, mainly for use in the semiconductor industry, biotechnology, and analytics. The product range of CryLaS includes pulsed lasers and CW-lasers, which are ideally suited for high-tech use through their short wavelength, precise beam parameters, and long service life. CryLas was founded in 2004 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

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Buyer(S) 1

DESCRIPTION

Silver Investment Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in small to medium-sized companies in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The Firm looks to invest €5 to €30 million in companies with €5 to €50 million of revenue. Sectors of interest include manufacturing, business services, healthcare, and environmental. The Firm does not invest in real estate, commodities, or in highly regulated industries. Silver Investment Partners was formed in 2009 and is based in Kronberg, Germany.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 10
Sector: Semiconductors M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 1 of 2
Country: Germany M&A 8 of 10
Year: 2021 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-11-11 Landbackerei Sommer

Eslohe, Germany

Landbackerei Sommer is a bakery chain that manufactures food products based in Eslohe, Germany.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-06-22 Crystal

Berlin, Germany

Crystal provides advanced products and technologies with crystals and their applications. With sophisticated manufacturing technologies and comprehensive measurement and testing capabilities, the company has guaranteed a high-quality range of substrates/wafers for thin-film deposition and optical components for industrial measurement and laser technology. Crystal was founded in 1990 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER
DESCRIPTION

SHS Capital is a private equity firm focused on the healthcare sector. Specific areas of interest include life science, medical technology, diagnostics, applied technologies, digital health, and industrial biotechnology. The Firm will consider opportunities at all company stages and looks to commit up to €50 million in businesses valued up to €150 million. Target geographies include Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Scandinavia, and Benelux. SHS Capital was established in 1993 and is headquartered in Tubingen, Germany.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 17
Sector: Semiconductors M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 2 of 3
Country: Germany M&A 6 of 13
Year: 2021 M&A 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-01-12 Blue Ocean Spine

Tuttlingen, Germany

Blue Ocean Spine develops and markets innovative, functional spinal implants to support minimally invasive fusion techniques in spine surgery. The company uses additive manufacturing technology to combine better functionality and product differentiation with cost efficiency. Blue Ocean Spine was founded in 2020 and is based in Tuttlingen, Germany.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-06-22 Crystal

Berlin, Germany

Crystal provides advanced products and technologies with crystals and their applications. With sophisticated manufacturing technologies and comprehensive measurement and testing capabilities, the company has guaranteed a high-quality range of substrates/wafers for thin-film deposition and optical components for industrial measurement and laser technology. Crystal was founded in 1990 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

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