M&A Deal Summary

Zurmont Madison Management AG and Co-Investor AG Acquire Schaetti

On May 30, 2013, private equity firms Zurmont Madison Management AG and Co-Investor AG acquired chemicals company Schaetti

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Zurmont Madison Management AG’s 1st and Co-Investor AG’s 1st transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is Zurmont Madison Management AG’s 10th and Co-Investor AG’s 4th transaction in Switzerland.
Investment Fate
  • Schaetti was sold to a strategic buyer in 2018.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2013-05-30
Target Schaetti
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) Zurmont Madison Management AG
Co-Investor AG
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Schaetti

Zurich, Switzerland
Schaetti produces customized thermoplastic and thermosetting plastic powders mainly for adhesive and metal coating applications for various industries such as technical textiles, footwear, automotive, hygiene, furniture and protective coatings. Schaetti was founded in 1957 and is based in Zurich, Switzerland.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer
DESCRIPTION

Zurmont Madison is a private equity group that seeks a variety of control investments in corporate spin-offs, growth capital financings, and management buyouts/buy-ins. Zurmont is an active investor, assisting portfolio companies with any strategy and operational needs. Prospective companies generally have at least CHF 30 million of sales and are cash-flow positive. Sectors of interest include industrial goods, consumer goods, construction, logistics, and business services. Zurmont will not invest in venture, start-up or high-tech projects. Zurmont Madison was formed in 1987 and is based in Zurich.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 12 of 12
Sector: Chemicals M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 10 of 10
Country: Switzerland M&A 10 of 10
Year: 2013 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-03-06 AKAtech Produktions- und Handels

Frankenmarkt, Austria

AKAtech Produktions- und Handels is a specialist in high quality electromechanical assembling (mechatronics) and complex cable harness production. Services include development, logistics and manufacturing as well as after sales services. With three production facilities in Austria and in Slovakia the company supplies to clients in the medical, automotive, telecommunications, hi-fi and energy sectors. AKAtech Produktions- und Handels was founded in 2001 and is based in Frankenmarkt, Austria.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-11-10 CLS Communication AG

Zurich , Basel, Switzerland

CLS Communication is an international language and technology services provider for multilingual communication in the fields of finance, insurance, life sciences, telecommunications and legal. Headquartered in Switzerland with 19 locations in Europe, the USA and Asia, the company specialises in the production, translation and management of multilingual documentation.

Sell $77M
Buyer

Co-Investor AG

Zurich, Switzerland

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Co-Investor AG is an independent private equity group consisting of a network of wealthy individuals that seeks growth investments in medium-sized privately held companies. Co-Investor looks for opportunities requiring €5 to €25 million of equity capital and generally invests alongside a lead investor. The Group concentrates its activity throughout German-speaking Europe. Co-Investor does not have an industry focus. Co-Investor was established in 2000 and is is based in Zurich.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 16 of 26
Sector: Chemicals M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 9 of 12
Country: Switzerland M&A 4 of 5
Year: 2013 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-08-25 Occlutech

Helsingborg, Sweden

Occlutech is a specialist provider of minimally invasive cardiac devices, with a mission to improve the quality of life for people with heart conditions. The vision is to become a global leading specialist provider in cardiac devices, addressing congenital heart defects, stroke prevention, and heart failure. Occlutech was founded in 2003 and is based in Helsingborg, Sweden.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-02-12 CCG

Kelsterbach, Germany

CCG is a specialist provider of complete logistics solutions for temperature-sensitive products. The CCG DE combines logistics competence with detailed knowledge of temperature-sensitive fresh goods such as groceries, fresh flowers, and plants. CCG was founded in 2005 and is based in Kelsterbach, Germany.

Sell -