Investment Summary

The Blackstone Group Invests In Leica

On October 19, 2011, private equity firm The Blackstone Group invested in electronics company Leica from ACM Projektentwicklung

Investment Highlights
  • This is The Blackstone Group’s 2nd transaction in the Electronics sector.
  • This is The Blackstone Group’s 9th transaction in Germany.

Investment Summary
Date 2011-10-19
Target Leica
Sector Electronics
Investor(s) The Blackstone Group
Sellers(s) ACM Projektentwicklung
Deal Type Stake Purchase

Target

Leica

Solms, Germany
Leica is an international manufacturer of premium cameras and sport optics products. The legendary status of the Leica brand is based on a long tradition of excellence in the production of lenses. In combination with innovative technologies, Leica products continue to this day to guarantee superior image quality and visual perception. Leica was founded in 1913 and is based in Solms, Germany.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

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, New York.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 155 of 337
Sector (Electronics) 2 of 3
Type (Stake Purchase) 38 of 49
Country (Germany) 9 of 11
Year (2011) 10 of 10
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-10-17 Antares Restaurant Group

Auckland, New Zealand

Antares Restaurant Group is the exclusive franchisee of Burger King in New Zealand with 75 owned and operated restaurants located throughout the country. Antares Restaurant Group was formed in 1954 and is based in Auckland.

Buy $127M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-02-08 Caesars Entertainment

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Caesars Entertainment is a diversified casino entertainment provider with casinos and resorts in the US, South America, Europe, and the Middle East. In addition to casinos, Caesars' facilities typically include hotel and convention space, restaurants, and non-gaming entertainment facilities. Caesars Entertainment Corp. was established in 1937 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

ACM Projektentwicklung

Salzburg, Austria
Category Company
Sector Manufacturing
DESCRIPTION

CM Projektentwicklung GmbH manufactures camera.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Electronics) 1 of 1
Type (Stake Purchase) 1 of 1
Country (Germany) 1 of 1
Year (2011) 1 of 1
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