Investment Summary

Tyrol Equity Exits BBS

On June 2, 2015, NICE invested in manufacturer BBS from Tyrol Equity

Investment Highlights
  • This is NICE’s 1st transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is NICE’s 1st transaction in Germany.

Investment Summary

Date 2015-06-02
Target BBS
Sector Manufacturing
Investor(s) NICE
Sellers(s) Tyrol Equity
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

BBS

Schiltach, Germany
The company was founded in 1970 by Heinrich Baumgartner and Klaus Brand and has since made a name for itself internationally as a leading developer and producer of premium light-alloy wheels as original equipment of vehicles (OEM), in motor sports and on the branded aftermarket. Customers from around the world associate BBS with state-of-the-art technology and outstanding design. BBS has long-standing relations to customers in the high-end premium automotive sector, such as Porsche, Bentley, VW, Audi, Ferrari, BMW etc. For more than 40 years, the BBS brand has been standing for high-quality premium light-alloy wheels and is associated worldwide with motor sports and major successes in all important races, particularly in Formula 1.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

NICE

Seoul, South Korea

Category Company
Founded 1986
Sector Financial Services
Employees42
Revenue 3.04T KRW (2024)
DESCRIPTION

NICE is a provider of comprehensive credit information services, including credit information, financial services, manufacturing, and new business. NICE Holdings was founded in 1986 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Germany M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2015 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Tyrol Equity

Innsbruck, Austria

Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2007
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Tyrol Equity AG is a public limited holding company that targets small and mid-sized businesses throughout Austria, Southern Germany, Northern Italy and Switzerland. The Firm focuses on growth-oriented companies with diverse customers and sustainable cash-flows. Tyrol looks to invest €15 million in businesses generating revenues between €10 and €150 million. The Firm will consider both majority and minority investment positions. Areas of interest include manufacturing, ceramics, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, electrical/precision engineering, energy/environmental technologies, food, machine construction, metal production, plastic/rubber goods, recycling/waste management, and automotive. Tyrol will consider a variety of investment situations including, MBOs, MBIs, buy and builds, successions, divestitures, and growth capital financings. Tyrol Equity AG was formed in 2007 and is based in Innsbruck.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 2
Country: Germany M&A 3 of 3
Year: 2015 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-05-05 SAV

Nuremberg, Germany

SAV is a developer, manufacturer, and supplier of clamping, automation, and load lifting systems. Magnet systems, stationary clamping technology, rotating clamping technology, and automation solutions are its core competencies. The company's customer base consists of clients from automotive, mechanical engineering, medical technology, air and space travel, steel construction, and tool and mold making sectors. SAV was founded in 1985 and is based in Nuremberg, Germany.

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