M&A Deal Summary

Wago-Curadata Steuerberatungs-Systeme Acquires PBSG AG

On January 24, 2006, Wago-Curadata Steuerberatungs-Systeme acquired software company PBSG AG from Taros Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Wago-Curadata Steuerberatungs-Systeme’s 1st transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Wago-Curadata Steuerberatungs-Systeme’s 1st transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2006-01-24
Target PBSG AG
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Wago-Curadata Steuerberatungs-Systeme
Sellers(s) Taros Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

PBSG AG

Munich, Germany
PBSG (Professional Business Solutions Group) AG is a supplier of application software for tax advisors and lawyers.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Wago-Curadata Steuerberatungs-Systeme

Hanau, Germany

Category Company
Founded 1983
Sector Software
DESCRIPTION

Wago-Curadata Steuerberatungs-Systeme GmbH develops and markets software solutions for tax consultants and accountants.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Software M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Germany M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2006 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Taros Capital

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 550M EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Taros Capital is a private equity firm focused on investing in 'healthy', established, and profitable businesses headquartered in the Netherlands, Germany or Belgium. Taros looks to invest in companies valued from €25 to €350 million with at least €5 million in EBITDA. Targeted transactions include corporate spin-offs, public to privates, secondary buyouts, investor buy-ins, and family/founder sales. Sectors of interest include automotive, industrial parts and equipment, chemicals, business services, leisure, and marketing. Taros Capital was formed in 2005 when the buyout team completed its spin-off from AlpInvest Partners N.V. The Group is headquartered in Amsterdam, with additional offices in Antwerp and Frankfurt.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 11
Sector: Software M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 3
Country: Germany M&A 1 of 4
Year: 2006 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-09-01 IMCD

Rotterdam, Netherlands

IMCD is a marketing, sales and distribution of specialty chemicals and food- and pharma ingredients, with offices and warehouses in 31 countries in Europe, Africa and Australia/Asia. IMCD was founded in 1995 and is based in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-01-29 Zarges Tubesca

Weilheim, Germany

Zarges Tubesca GmbH is a manufacturer of access products (ladders and scaffoldings), logistics equipment (boxes and containers) and fa'ade access systems (fa'ade cranes, fa'ade ladders). Zarges Tubesca was founded in 1933 and is based in Weilheim, Germany.

Sell €156M