M&A Deal Summary

Waterland Private Equity Acquires RUF Betten

On January 10, 2022, private equity firm Waterland Private Equity acquired furniture company RUF Betten from NORD Holding

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Waterland Private Equity’s 1st transaction in the Furniture sector.
  • This is Waterland Private Equity’s 25th transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2022-01-10
Target RUF Betten
Sector Furniture
Buyer(s) Waterland Private Equity
Sellers(s) NORD Holding
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

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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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Waterland Private Equity

Bussum, Netherlands

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


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 104 of 121
Sector: Furniture M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 8 of 11
Country: Germany M&A 25 of 28
Year: 2022 M&A 2 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-01-05 Nowocoat

Kolding, Denmark

Nowocoat is an innovative and modern paint manufacturer that provides functional and durable coatings for industrial, manufacturing, and professional use. Nowocoat was founded in 1861 and is based in Kolding, Denmark.

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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-01-14 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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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

NORD Holding

Hannover, Germany

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1969
PE ASSETS 4.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

NORD Holding is a private equity firm focused on investments in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. NORD targets medium sized businesses dealing with succession issues, needing growth financing, or mezzanine capital. The Firm will consider both majority and minority situations. Sectors of interest include automotive, building materials, construction, consumer goods, finance, logistics, manufacturing, capital equipment, media, IT, optical supplies, life science, printing, service providers, shipbuilding, and trade. NORD Holding was formed in 1969 and is based in Hannover, Germany.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 30 of 34
Sector: Furniture M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 13 of 15
Country: Germany M&A 27 of 30
Year: 2022 M&A 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-17 Public Cloud Group

Magstadt, Germany

Public Cloud Group(PCG) is a 100 % public cloud focused platform for cloud transformation as well as "managed public cloud" services. Public Cloud Group(PCG) was founded in 2021 and is based in Magstadt, Germany.

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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-08-23 Heizkurier

Wachtberg, Germany

Heizkurier is a rental and sales provider of mobile heating and cooling solutions. The company's rental fleet currently comprises more than 700 mobile heating and cooling centers with outputs ranging from 10 kW to 5.000 kW. All Heizkurier units are "Made in Germany" and are manufactured on the basis of many years of experience and with the highest quality requirements. The offer is supplemented by services such as consulting, planning, delivery, technical emergency service, and device return. Heizkurier is based in Wachtberg, Germany.

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