M&A Deal Summary

Waterland Private Equity Acquires Duvenbeck

On January 14, 2022, private equity firm Waterland Private Equity acquired transportation company Duvenbeck

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Waterland Private Equity’s 5th transaction in the Transportation sector.
  • This is Waterland Private Equity’s 26th transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2022-01-14
Target Duvenbeck
Sector Transportation
Buyer(s) Waterland Private Equity
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Duvenbeck

Bocholt, Germany
Duvenbeck is a full-service logistics service provider in the areas of design, forwarding and contract logistics. The company also offers cross-docking, sequencing and trailer yards. Duvenbeck operates more than 1,500 of its own heavy goods vehicles, which are primarily used for automotive and industry customers as well as for the agricultural machinery industry. Duvenbeck Group was founded in 1932 and is based in Bocholt, Germany.

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Buyer

Waterland Private Equity

Bussum, Netherlands

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 14.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Waterland Private Equity Investments BV is a private equity firm focused on mid-sized company investments in Central Europe. Waterland looks for businesses with €10 to €200 million in revenue and generally seeks companies operating in fragmented markets or industries undergoing change as a result of: outsourcing, the aging population, and a growing population with increased purchasing power. The Firm typically partners with entrepreneurs and management teams to accelerate the growth of their businesses or complete buyouts and consolidation strategies. Waterland Private Equity Investments was formed in 1999 and is based in Bussum, the Netherlands.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 105 of 121
Sector: Transportation M&A 5 of 5
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 42 of 45
Country: Germany M&A 26 of 28
Year: 2022 M&A 3 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-01-10 RUF Betten

Rastatt, Germany

RUF Betten is a direct-to-consumer company (D2C) that specializes in online direct sales of high-quality designer box spring beds and sofa beds. RUF Betten was founded in 1926 and is based in Rastatt, Germany.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-01-18 Farner

Zurich, Switzerland

Farner is a major communication consultancy provider. The company focuses on corporate events, marketing events, public events, PR events, annual general meetings, meetings and conferences, and coaching. Farner was founded in 1951 and is based in Zurich, Switzerland.

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