M&A Deal Summary

Valmet Acquires FactoryPal

On May 29, 2024, Valmet acquired software company FactoryPal from Korber

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Valmet’s 1st transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Valmet’s 2nd transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2024-05-29
Target FactoryPal
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Valmet
Sellers(s) Korber
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

FactoryPal

Berlin, Germany
FactoryPal is a unique software developed to improve shopfloor manufacturing performance and productivity. FactoryPal is based in Berlin, Germany.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Valmet

Espoo, Finland

Category Company
Founded 1750
Sector Machinery
Employees19,412
Revenue 5.4B EUR (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Valmet is a developer and supplier of process technologies, automation, and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries. With its automation systems and flow control solutions, the company serves an even wider base of process industries. Valmet was founded in 1750 and is based in Espoo, Finland.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 5
Sector: Software M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 4 of 4
Country: Germany M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2024 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-12-21 Demuth

Portão, Brazil

Demuth provides wood-handling solutions for the pulp industry. The company operates two manufacturing facilities in southern Brazil in the State of Rio Grande do Sul. Demuth was founded in 1981 and is based in Brazil.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Korber

Hamburg, Germany

Category Company
Sector Diversified
Revenue 2M EUR (2015)
DESCRIPTION

Korber is a management holding company, which leads the group with seven areas of business automation, logistics systems, machine tools, pharmaceutical systems, tissue, tobacco, and corporate investments. The company acts fast to customer needs, executes ideas seamlessly, and with innovations, it creates added value for customers. Korber is based in Hamburg, Germany


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Software M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 2 of 2
Country: Germany M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2024 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-07-07 Körber Group - Business Area Tissue

United States

Körber Group's Business Area Tissue provides converting and packaging technologies and services for the tissue industry.

Sell €380M