M&A Deal Summary

The Blackstone Group Acquires Schenck Process

On September 21, 2017, private equity firm The Blackstone Group acquired machinery company Schenck Process from IK Partners and HarbourVest Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is The Blackstone Group’s 3rd transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is The Blackstone Group’s 11th transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-09-21
Target Schenck Process
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) The Blackstone Group
Sellers(s) IK Partners
HarbourVest Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Schenck Process

Darmstadt, Germany
Schenck Process is a provider of solutions in measuring and process technologies in industrial weighing, feeding, screening and automation. Schenck develops, manufactures and markets a full range of solutions, products and turnkey systems on the basis of combining process engineering expertise, reliable components and field-proven technology. Schenck Process was founded in 1881 and is based in Darmstadt, Germany.

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Buyer

The Blackstone Group

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1987
PE ASSETS 131.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

The Blackstone Group is a global alternative investment management firm. The Firm's investment activities span real estate, secondary investments, hedge funds, credit, infrastructure, and private equity. Blackstone's private equity group targets opportunities globally including buyout acquisitions of established companies, development projects, growth equity financings, and industry consolidations. Sectors of interest include automotive, healthcare, chemicals, industrial, commercial property, lodging, communications, media/publishing, consumer & retail, packaging, consumer products, pharmaceuticals, energy, technology, entertainment, telecommunications, financial services, theme parks, food & beverage, and transportation. Blackstone's private equity real estate group looks for opportunities across North/South America, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, and Europe. The real estate group will consider both equity and debt investments. Areas of interest include healthcare, hotel, industrial, office, residential, and retail. The Blackstone Group was formed in 1987 and is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 228 of 336
Sector (Machinery) 3 of 3
Type (Secondary Buyout) 39 of 80
Country (Germany) 11 of 11
Year (2017) 15 of 21
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-08-28 RedOwl Analytics

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

RedOwl Analytics LLC is a cutting-edge analytical solution to security, compliance, and investigative use cases. RedOwl’s flagship product, Reveal, provides immediate value to forward-leaning organizations that understand the massive potential of their untapped internal data sources in improving oversight and reducing risk. RedOwl Analytics LLC was established in 2011 and is based in Baltimore, Maryland.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-09-25 Alliance Industrie SA

Paris, France

Alliance Industrie SA is a parts distribution platform in Europe, with a focus on light vehicle and commercial vehicle replacement parts. Alliance Industrie SA was formed in 1991 and is based in Paris.

Sell $2.0B

Seller(S) 2

SELLER

IK Partners

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 14.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Ik Investment Partners Ltd. (Formerly Industri Kapital) is a private equity firm that targets control investments in mid-sized manufacturing and service companies located in select European countries. IK focuses on growth businesses located in the Benelux region, as well as Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Norway and Sweden. The firm looks to commit €50 to €150 million of equity capital per transaction and targets companies with 'a proven ability to generate significant cash flow' as well as an ability to 'sustain growth through various economic cycles'. IK Investment Partners was formerly known as Industry Kapital. IK Investment Partners was formed in 1989 and has offices in Hamburg, London, Paris, and Stockholm.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 76 of 117
Sector (Machinery) 8 of 11
Type (Secondary Buyout) 26 of 49
Country (Germany) 6 of 14
Year (2017) 4 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-07-25 Linxis Group

Nantes, France

Linxis Group is a manufacturer of industrial equipment for the production of food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic products. Linxis Group consists of six companies within their respective markets, designing, engineering, manufacturing, and installing equipment for food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical production lines. Linxis Group was founded in 1988 and is based in Nantes, France.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-09-28 Evac

Espoo, Finland

Evac is a provider of integrated waste, wastewater, and water management systems for the marine, offshore, and building industries. Evac have successfully carried out over 20,000 marine, 1,500 offshore and 2,000 building projects for customers around the world. Evac was founded in 1975 and is based in Espoo, Finland.

Sell -
SELLER

HarbourVest Partners

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1978
PE ASSETS 86.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

HarbourVest Partners, LLC is an investment firm that makes investments in new private equity partnerships, acquires secondary interests, and makes direct investments in operating companies. HarbourVest's largest investment area is investments in private equity funds, comprising of approximately 2/3 of HarbourVest's assets. HarbourVest's direct investment group looks for investments in growth oriented businesses at a variety of stages. The Group generally targets co-investments of $5 to $100 million, growth capital financings of $5 to $40 million, or mezzanine commitments of $5 to $20 million. Sectors of interest include software, hardware, data communications, telecommunications, and financial services. HarbourVest was formed in 1997 to assume the business of Hancock Venture Partners which was formed in 1982. HarbourVest Partners is based in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional offices in London, Tokyo, and Hong Kong.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 88 of 132
Sector (Machinery) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 27 of 34
Country (Germany) 5 of 7
Year (2017) 8 of 12
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-08-29 CPA Global

Jersey, Channel Islands

CPA Global is an intellectual property (IP) management and technology company serving over 10,000 customers and connecting millions of global IP users every day. CPA Global was founded in 1969 and is based in Jersey, Channel Islands.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-09-25 Nets

Ballerup, Denmark

Nets is a payments processing utility for the Nordics region. Nets connects banks, businesses, public sector organizations, merchants and consumers through an international network facilitating digital payments. Nets was founded in 1968 and is based in Ballerup, Denmark.

Buy kr.33.1B
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