M&A Deal Summary

Smile Invest Acquires Sentech

On March 25, 2022, growth capital firm Smile Invest acquired semiconductors company Sentech

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Smile Invest’s 2nd transaction in the Semiconductors sector.
  • This is Smile Invest’s 8th transaction in the Netherlands.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2022-03-25
Target Sentech
Sector Semiconductors
Buyer(s) Smile Invest
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Sentech

Nieuwkuijk, Netherlands
Sentech specialises in the design and assembly of customised sensor solutions. Sentech’s products find their way worldwide in applications within the semiconductor industry as well as the automotive, healthcare and agrotech markets. Sentech is based in Nieuwkuijk, Netherlands.

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Buyer

Smile Invest

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 2017
PE ASSETS 350M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Smile Invest is a growth capital investment firm focused on the software, technology, healthcare, and consumer products/services sectors. The Firm targets opportunities across Western Europe, with an emphasis on companies in the Benelux region. Smile Invest will consider both majority or minority situations and seeks to commit €5 to €50 million in companies with up to €100 million of revenue. Smile Invest was formed in 2017 and is headquartered in Linden, Belgium.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 12 of 15
Sector (Semiconductors) 2 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 4 of 6
Country (Netherlands) 8 of 11
Year (2022) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-03-29 IGS GeboJagema

Eindhoven, Netherlands

IGS GeboJagema is specialized in the development, production, and validation of high-precision multi-cavity injection molds for plastic products. IGS GeboJagema is based in Eindhoven, Netherlands.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-05-30 Bouwgroep Dijkstra Draisma

Bolsward, Netherlands

Bouwgroep Dijkstra Draisma is an end-to-end provider of turnkey construction solutions and services with a wide range of offerings in healthcare, education, recreation, offices, and residential construction. Bouwgroep Dijkstra Draisma is based in Bolsward, Netherlands.

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