M&A
Advisory
Transactions need a secure foundation. Crucial to both buyers and sellers: taking prompt, targeted action and having a direct line to decision makers.
goetzpartners’ team has been pivotal to structure the operation and assist us in negotiating our partnership while following the right momentum. Throughout the process, goetzpartners has demonstrated outstanding commitment to the transaction and to the company’s interests.
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Latest Transactions
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Feb 2021
(value not disclosed)goetzpartners advised the Strüngmann family on theSALEof Sidroga Pharma to Uriach -
Jan 2021
(value not disclosed)goetzpartners advised Afinum on theACQUISITION FINANCINGfor the acquisition of SanderStrothmann Group -
Jan 2021
(value not disclosed)goetzpartners advised the shareholders on theSALEof El-Cab to Amphenol Corporation -
Jan 2021
(value not disclosed)goetzpartners advised Cherkizovo Group on theACQUISITIONof Pit-Product from Atria Group -
Dec 2020
(value not disclosed)goetzpartners advised Naxicap Partners with aCOMMERCIAL DUE DILIGENCEon the acquisition of Guntermann & Drunck -
Nov 2020
(value not disclosed)goetzpartners advised VHV on theACQUISITIONof Eucon Group, a portfolio company of Hg Capital -
Nov 2020
(value not disclosed)goetzpartners advised INVISION on theACQUISITIONof a majority stake in N3K Network Systems from VR Equitypartner and its founding shareholders -
Nov 2020
(value not disclosed)goetzpartners advised Silverfleet Capital with aCOMMERCIAL VENDOR DDon the sale of 7days -
Nov 2020
(value not disclosed)goetzpartners advised Marlin Equity Partners with aCOMMERCIAL DUE DILIGENCEon the acquisition of COYO -
Oct 2020
(value not disclosed)goetzpartners advised Ardian with aCOMMERCIAL VENDOR DDon the sale of Gantner -
Sep 2020
€ 19.000.000goetzpartners advised BioVersys on itsPRIVATE FUNDRAISINGfor the development of its AMR compound pipeline -
Sep 2020
(value not disclosed)goetzpartners advised Nord Holding on theACQUISITION FINANCINGfor the acquisition of hg medical group -
Sep 2020
(value not disclosed)goetzpartners advised Deutsche Invest Mittelstand on theACQUISITIONof the Czech and Slovak industrial services activities of Bilfinger SE -
Jun 2020
(value not disclosed)goetzpartners advised Groupe Casino on theSALEof the discount retailer Leader Price to Aldi
goetzpartners acted as exclusive M&A advisor to the owners of Germany-based Sidroga Pharma (“the Company”), a leading consumer health group with three umbrella brands for the pharmacy OTC and mass market, for the sale of their shares to Uriach Group, a leading multinational Spain-based pharmaceutical company.
goetzpartners advised Afinum, the independent financial investor, on the financing of the acquisition of SanderStrothmann Group, a leading full-service CDMO in the fast-growing market for cosmetic, beauty and healthcare products, in the context of an entrepreneurial succession situation.
goetzpartners provided key support during the entire transaction process and secured a tailormade financing solution in a competitive and fast-paced M&A auction process. In order to ensure a successful financing outcome and provide the client with two possible financing solutions, an all-senior bank club and a unitranche structure, we approached suitable financiers, both banks and debt funds, from our extensive and unrivalled financier network. During the process, we played a vital role in performing a lender education, managing third-party due diligence providers to ensure targeted and bankable due diligence reports, preparing relevant transaction documents, and giving key advice during the credit documentation phase. With our successful management of the financing process we enabled Afinum to provide the most attractive purchase offer and win the acquisition of SanderStrothmann Group within a competitive M&A auction process against a tightening bid deadline.
goetzpartners was mandated as exclusive M&A advisor by the shareholders of Poland-based El-Cab Sp. z o.o. (“El-Cab” or the “Company”), a leading manufacturer of high-quality wire harnesses and related products for a variety of the transportation (non-auto) and other attractive end-markets, on the sale of their shares to Amphenol Corporation (NYSE: APH), a leading global provider of high-technology interconnect, antenna and sensor solutions.
goetzpartners successfully advised on the acquisition by Cherkizovo Group of 100% of shares in LLC “Pit-Product” with the current owner of the company – Atria Group (Finland).
goetzpartners' Private Equity Consulting and goetzpartners Debt Advisory jointly advised Naxicap Partners on the acquisition of a majority stake in Guntermann & Drunck Holding GmbH (“G&D” or "the Company"), a leading technology provider of high-performance KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) solutions used in mission-critical applications. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
goetzpartners' Transaction Advisory Group was mandated as exclusive M&A and Commercial advisor by leading German insurance group VHV Vereinigte Hannoversche Versicherung a. G. ("VHV") on the acquisition of Eucon Group ("Eucon"), a portfolio company of software investor Hg Capital ("Hg"). This represents goetzpartners' 13th TMT transaction and 8th transaction of its multi-services Transaction Advisory Group in the past two years.
goetzpartners Corporate Finance advised INVISION Beteiligungsberatung GmbH ("INVISION"), a leading investor focused on mid-sized companies headquartered in German speaking regions, on the acquisition of a majority stake in N3K Network Systems ("N3K"), a specialised IT solutions provider for mission critical IT infrastructure software solutions from VR Equitypartner and its founding shareholders. Previous shareholder VR Equitypartner will re-invest in the company together with the management.
goetzpartners' Private Equity Consulting team supported 7days management and Silverfleet Capital with a Commercial Vendor Due Diligence on the sale of 7days, a leading supplier of modern and innovative medical workwear for the healthcare industry.
goetzpartners' Private Equity Consulting Practice advised Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) with a Commercial Due Diligence on the acquisition of a majority stake in COYO GmbH (“COYO” or “the Company”), a leading provider of B2B social intranet and employee engagement software solutions.
goetzpartners' Private Equity Consulting team supported Gantner management and Ardian with a Commercial Vendor Due Diligence on the sale of GANTNER Electronic Austria Holding GmbH ("Gantner"), specialized in electronic access, ticketing and billing systems as well as smart locks for lockers.
BioVersys AG, a privately owned, multi-asset Swiss pharmaceutical company focuses on developing small molecules for multidrug-resistant bacterial infections with applications in Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR) and targeted microbiome modulation. AMR is one of the greatest global healthcare threats and unmet medical need, already killing more than 750,000 people every year and potentially 10 million people annually by 2050 in the absence of novel life-saving treatments.
Our debt advisory mandate comprised the successful and comprehensive management of a competitive acquisition financing process. We provided key support during the transaction by structuring a demanding and competitive financing solution in a complex cross-border setup with majority of sales being generated in the US. During the transaction we approached relevant banks and debt funds alike and played a vital role in lender education and the compilation of relevant information documents.
goetzpartners advised DEUTSCHE INVEST MITTELSTAND, an investment company with focus on small and medium-sized firms, on the acquisition of the Czech and Slovak industrial services activities in a carve-out transaction from its parent company, Mannheim-headquartered Bilfinger SE.
goetzpartners provided key financial advisory services during the entire transaction process. In order to ensure our client successfully gets funding from the best strategically fitting investor, we designed a tailor-made fundraising strategy, prepared comprehensive and appealing fundraising presentations, and introduced high-quality global and China investors including over 10 strategic and 20 renowned financial investors.
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