Deal Announcement

goetzpartners raised financing for the acquisition of Sundwiger Messingwerk by funds advised by Deutsche Invest Mittelstand

10. November 2020

goetzpartners raised a financing package for the acquisition of Sundwiger Messingwerk - a carve-out from the Diehl-Group and a leading manufacturer of premium strip and wire - by funds advised by Deutsche Invest Mittelstand.

goetzpartners provided key support during the entire transaction and M&A process and secured the financing of the acquisition in a challenging market environment for a carve-out situation. We set-up a bespoke financing process with suitable financing partners from our extensive and unrivalled financier network. goetzpartners provided the financiers with tailor-made information presenting the key financing highlights to potential financiers. Furthermore, goetzpartners guaranteed a successful outcome by managing third party DD providers to deliver final reports on-time against the background of a tight M&A process.

Our excellent process and debt expertise secured a competitive debt fund solution that considered the large asset base of the company and integrated the financing package into an equity efficient capital solution.

ABOUT SUNDWIGER MESSINGWERK
Sundwiger Messingwerk ("SMW") is a leading manufacturer of premium strip and wire. Its products are used in a wide variety of end-markets, i.a. automotive industry, general industry, energy, telecommunications, transportation with applications as connectors, deep-drawing, stamped parts, and lead frames. SMW is active in the market niche of phospohr bronze, high-performance alloys, and brass.

ABOUT DEUTSCHE INVEST MITTELSTAND
Deutsche Invest Mittelstand, a member of the Deutsche Invest Capital Partners group, focuses on cross-border corporate carve-out situations within the SME sector. Deutsche Invest Mittelstand follows a sustainable, long-term investment approach which combines transaction, finance, and operations know-how.

 

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Philipp Widmaier
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Sebastian Achleitner
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