Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) • E-Commerce

VR Equitypartner and BIP Investment Partners Acquire Heizungsdiscount 24

On January 1, 2022, private equity firms VR Equitypartner and BIP Investment Partners acquired e-commerce company Heizungsdiscount 24

Acquisition Context
  • This is VR Equitypartner’s 2nd and BIP Investment Partners’ 2nd transaction in the E-Commerce sector.
  • This is VR Equitypartner’s 42nd and BIP Investment Partners’ 6th transaction in Germany.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date January 1, 2022
Target Heizungsdiscount 24
Sector E-Commerce
Buyer(s) VR Equitypartner
BIP Investment Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target Company

Heizungsdiscount 24

Giessen, Germany
Heizungsdiscount 24 is an online retailer for heating technology and related accessories. Heizungsdiscount 24 was founded in 2006 and is based in Giessen, Germany.
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Buyers Overview 2

Buyer

VR Equitypartner

Frankfurt, Germany

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1970
PE ASSETS 570M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

VR Equitypartner is a generalist private equity firm that provides equity and mezzanine financing to companies in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. VR does not have any sector preferences and targets medium sized business with at least €20 million in revenues. VR seeks stable businesses with strong growth prospects and experienced management. For both equity and mezzanine needs, the Firm looks to invest €1.5 to €15 million per transaction. VR was formed in 1970 and based in Frankfurt.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 45 of 52
Sector: E-Commerce 2 of 2
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 21 of 23
Country: Germany 42 of 49
Year: 2022 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-01-01 Liberty Damenmoden

Lubbecke, Germany

Liberty Damenmoden is a retailer of women's clothing. Currently, 73 branches operating in small and medium-sized German cities. Liberty Damenmoden was founded in 1976 and is based in Lubbecke, Germany.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-07-28 Kalte Eckert

Markgroningen, Germany

Kalte Eckert is a provider of environmentally friendly refrigeration systems. Kalte Eckert services include the entire process from consulting and planning through to installation and maintenance and upkeep of the systems. Kalte Eckert was founded in 1966 and is based in Markgroningen, Germany.

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Buyer
DESCRIPTION

BIP Investment Partners is a private equity firm firm focused on a variety of long-term investments including buyouts, growth capital financings, sale of minority stakes, successions, and corporate spin-offs. BIP prefers opportunities in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands, and Switzerland and generally looks to commit €10 to €25 million per transaction. Sectors of interest include technology, media, telecom, industrial, consumer, retail, business services, and healthcare. BIP investment Partners is headquartered in Luxembourg.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 18 of 22
Sector: E-Commerce 2 of 2
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 8 of 10
Country: Germany 6 of 10
Year: 2022 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-03-16 arwe Holding

Munich, Germany

arwe Holding is an outsourcing partner for car rental agencies, automotive OEMs and major car dealers in Germany. arwe Holding was formed in 1973 and is based in Munich, Germany.

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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-08-12 Wellcosan

Steinau an der Straße, Germany

Wellcosan is a Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) supplier of dynamic pressure massage devices, used in cosmetic applications for skin improvement and in physiotherapy for (self-)treatment of lipoedema and lymphedema, as well as by athletes for regeneration and removal of lactate. The devices are sold under the brands Venen Engel for cosmetic and medical applications and Reboots for the sports market. Wellcosan was founded in 2007 and is based in Steinau an der Straße, Germany.

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