M&A Deal Summary

Truking Technology Acquires Romaco Pharmatechnik

On May 2, 2017, Truking Technology acquired machinery company Romaco Pharmatechnik from Deutsche Beteiligungs for 150M EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Truking Technology’s 1st transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is Truking Technology’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Truking Technology’s 1st transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-05-02
Target Romaco Pharmatechnik
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) Truking Technology
Sellers(s) Deutsche Beteiligungs
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 150M EUR

Target

Romaco Pharmatechnik

Karlsruhe, Germany
The Romaco Group develops and manufactures machines and complete lines for packaging and processing applications. The group’s products can be categorised into two segments: The first is filling, dosing and packaging machines and lines for the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries (‘Packaging’). Romaco focuses on technically sophisticated flexible machines for medium-batch production environments, which are currently benefiting from the strong global expansion of generic drug producers and contract packers (a company that packages drugs for other pharmaceutical producers). These include blister-packaging and cartoning machines as well as aseptic filling lines for liquids.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Truking Technology

Changsha, China
Category Company
Founded 2000
Sector Machinery
DESCRIPTION

Truking Technology is a mechanical & electrical integration hi-tech enterprise mainly engaged in research, development, production and sales of pharmaceutical and food package machinery. Company is one of the major enterprise in pharmaceutical & medical equipment industry in the world after 17 years development. Main business is intelligent medical equipment turnkey solution and it is the first to launch the research and development of the wisdom pharmaceutical factory. The headquarter is located at Changsha, China.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Machinery) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
Country (Germany) 1 of 1
Year (2017) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Deutsche Beteiligungs

Frankfurt, Germany

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1965
PE ASSETS 2.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Deutsche Beteiligungs is a publicly-traded German mid-market private equity firm focused primarily on management buyout transactions. The firm pursues companies with skilled management, strong market positions, positive earnings, and the potential to build additional value. Prospective companies typically generate annual sales of €50 to €500 million. The Firm's target transaction size ranges from €50 to €250 million. Sectors of interest include automotive supplies, fine chemicals, industrial services, logistics, machine/plant construction, and measuring/automation technology. Deutsche Beteiligungs was established in 1965 and became publicly-listed in 1985. The Firm is based in Frankfurt.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 14 of 39
Sector (Machinery) 5 of 9
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 9 of 16
Country (Germany) 11 of 32
Year (2017) 3 of 7
Size (of disclosed) 4 of 5
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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-05-12 Formel D

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