Deal Announcement

GOETZPARTNERS ADVISED HQ EQUITA ON THE ACQUISITION OF A MAJORITY STAKE IN MUEGGE GMBH WITH A COMMERCIAL DUE DILIGENCE

12. August 2020

goetzpartners' Private Equity Consulting team advised HQ Equita with a Commercial Due Diligence on the acquisition of a majority stake in MUEGGE GmbH (“MUEGGE”), a specialist for industrial microwave and plasma technology.

The Commercial Due Diligence included a detailed analysis of the Company’s technology portfolio and business model. In addition, goetzpartners assessed the size and the growth prospects of MUEGGE’s addressed core segments. The report also included a detailed analysis of the Company’s competitive positioning. Conclusively, the results were used to assess the management's business plan.

ABOUT MUEGGE
MUEGGE is a leading manufacturer and supplier of mission critical industrial microwave components, systems, and plasma sources with a strong global footprint. Founded in 1979 and based in Reichelsheim, Germany, the Company’s approximately 120 employees provide solutions for a range of industrial applications including the production of food, artificial diamonds and semi-conductor components, for drying processes, for chemical molecule extraction and for the production of hydrogen to customers in more than 40 countries.
Fore more information please visit www.muegge.de

ABOUT HQ EQUITA
HQ Equita is part of the Harald Quandt-Group, based in Bad Homburg. Around 10 investment professionals support primarily owner-managed SMEs in strategically developing and growing their business. HQ Equita has become an established and trusted partner for SMEs since 1992, with around EUR 1 billion invested in over 35 small and medium-sized companies in German-speaking countries.
Fore more information please visit www.hqequita.com

TRANSACTION TEAM

Dr. Sigurd Kitzer
Partner
Email

Dr. Norbert Danneberg
Senior Industry Expert

Dr. Burak Yahsi
Manager

Teresa Hammer
Consultant

Christoph Beck
Associate Consultant

Vincent Verweyen
Associate Consultant

Linh Dong
Associate Consultant