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Matthias Scheifele

Partner at Hengeler Mueller

Lawyer

Munich

Deal Bio

Total Deals58

Valued Deals27

Total Value£ 129.53 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 4.80 B

Market Context

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01 Jun 2017|Germany|Chemicals: Diversified

Target: LINDE AG

Bidder: PRAXAIR INC

26 Service Providers

15 Target | 11 Bidder

121 Dealmakers

99 Target | 25 Bidder

£ 56.94 B

Value

30 Jun 2018|United Kingdom|Iron and Steel

Target: TATA STEEL GROUP

Bidder: THYSSENKRUPP AG

18 Service Providers

7 Target | 11 Bidder

95 Dealmakers

54 Target | 42 Bidder

n/a

Value

30 Jul 2018|United States|Knowledge Process Outsourcing

Target: GFK CUSTOM RESEARCH LLC

Bidder: IPSOS SA

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

46 Dealmakers

2 Target | 21 Bidder | 23 Vendor

£ 93 M

Value

08 May 2019|Germany|Food Retailers and Wholesalers

Target: REAL GMBH

Bidder: X+BRICKS AG

17 Service Providers

9 Bidder | 7 Vendor

171 Dealmakers

132 Bidder | 39 Vendor

£ 897 M

Value

14 Aug 2019|Germany|Pharmaceuticals

Target: OMNICARE

Bidder: EQUISTONE PARTNERS

14 Service Providers

6 Target | 8 Bidder

33 Dealmakers

24 Target | 9 Bidder

n/a

Value

20 Aug 2019|Germany|Medical Supplies

Target: BAYER (ANIMAL HEALTH UNIT)

Bidder: ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH

15 Service Providers

1 Target | 7 Bidder | 7 Vendor

78 Dealmakers

1 Target | 51 Bidder | 26 Vendor

£ 6.26 B

Value

13 Feb 2020|Germany|Software

Target: RIB SOFTWARE SE

Bidder: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

29 Dealmakers

18 Target | 11 Bidder

£ 1.16 B

Value

05 Mar 2020|Germany|Banks

Target: BANKHAUS LAMPE KG

Bidder: HAUCK & AUFHÄUSER PRIVATBANKIERS AG

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 4 Vendor

28 Dealmakers

5 Target | 3 Bidder | 20 Vendor

£ 173 M

Value

11 Jul 2020|Czechia|Alternative Electricity

Target: INNOGY CESKA REPUBLIKA AS

Bidder: MVM GROUP

9 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 4 Vendor

27 Dealmakers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 22 Vendor

n/a

Value

03 Jan 2020|Switzerland|Pharmaceuticals

Target: SHL MEDICAL

Bidder: EQT PARTNERS AB

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder

47 Dealmakers

15 Target | 32 Bidder

n/a

Value

26 May 2020|Germany|Renewable Energy Equipment

Target: SIEMENS ENERGY AG

Bidder: INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS

16 Service Providers

10 Target | 6 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

1 Target | 35 Vendor

£ 8.00 B

Value

26 May 2020|Germany|Computer Hardware

Target: CHERRY GMBH

Bidder: ARGAND PARTNERS LP

11 Service Providers

2 Target | 6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

63 Dealmakers

4 Target | 38 Bidder | 21 Vendor

£ 179 M

Value

01 Apr 2020|Germany|Digital Services

Target: BINARY GMBH

Bidder: WATERLAND PRIVATE EQUITY

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 7 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

1 Target | 16 Bidder

n/a

Value

23 Apr 2020|Germany|Electrical Components

Target: PROLEIT

Bidder: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

29 Dealmakers

14 Target | 15 Bidder

n/a

Value

21 Feb 2020|Germany|Conventional Electricity

Target: SCHKOPAU POWER PLANT

Bidder: ENERGETICKY A PRUMYSLOVY HOLDING AS (EPH)

3 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

9 Dealmakers

8 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

26 May 2020|Switzerland|Biotechnology

Target: OXYPHEN

Bidder: FILTRATION GROUP

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

7 Dealmakers

1 Target | 6 Bidder

n/a

Value

19 Aug 2020|Germany|Health Care Services

Target: FITBASE GMBH

Bidder: HANSEFIT

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

10 Dealmakers

1 Target | 9 Bidder

n/a

Value

29 Oct 2020|Germany|Electronic Components and Equipment

Target: FLENDER

Bidder: THE CARLYLE GROUP

15 Service Providers

1 Target | 8 Bidder | 6 Vendor

75 Dealmakers

2 Target | 54 Bidder | 19 Vendor

£ 1.83 B

Value

16 Nov 2020|Germany|Software

Target: THINKPROJECT

Bidder: EQT PARTNERS AB

10 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

50 Dealmakers

9 Target | 17 Bidder | 24 Vendor

n/a

Value

02 Nov 2020|Germany|Digital Services

Target: FLASCHENPOST

Bidder: DR. AUGUST OETKER KG

12 Service Providers

7 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

69 Dealmakers

35 Target | 27 Bidder | 7 Vendor

£ 898 M

Value

16 Nov 2020|Netherlands|Information / Data Services

Target: PLANON BEHEER BV

Bidder: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

15 Dealmakers

1 Target | 14 Bidder

n/a

Value

05 Feb 2021|Germany|Consumer Services: Other

Target: FIT/ONE

Bidder: WATERLAND PRIVATE EQUITY

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

12 Dealmakers

1 Target | 11 Bidder

n/a

Value

07 May 2021|United States|Electronic Equipment: Other

Target: SENNHEISER (CONSUMER ELECTRONICS BUSINESS)

Bidder: SONOVA HOLDING AG

12 Service Providers

5 Bidder | 7 Vendor

68 Dealmakers

33 Bidder | 35 Vendor

£ 173 M

Value

06 Apr 2021|Germany|Software

Target: GOD GMBH

Bidder: WATERLAND PRIVATE EQUITY

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Bidder

15 Dealmakers

1 Target | 14 Bidder

n/a

Value

19 May 2021|Germany|Diversified Materials

Target: MAGNA (THREE GERMAN EXTERIORS SITES)

Bidder: MUTARES SE & CO KGAA

3 Service Providers

1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

21 Dealmakers

1 Bidder | 20 Vendor

n/a

Value

24 May 2021|Germany|Commercial REITs

Target: DEUTSCHE WOHNEN AG

Bidder: VONOVIA SE

22 Service Providers

10 Target | 12 Bidder

78 Dealmakers

32 Target | 46 Bidder

£ 22.74 B

Value

14 Aug 2021|Germany|Auto Parts

Target: HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA

Bidder: FAURECIA SA

15 Service Providers

7 Target | 8 Bidder

86 Dealmakers

36 Target | 50 Bidder

£ 5.70 B

Value

26 Aug 2021|Germany|FinTech

Target: SERRALA GROUP

Bidder: HG CAPITAL LLP

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

52 Dealmakers

2 Target | 33 Bidder | 17 Vendor

n/a

Value

01 Oct 2021|Germany|Consumer Electronics

Target: LEONI (INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS)

Bidder: BIZLINK HOLDING

3 Service Providers

3 Vendor

17 Dealmakers

17 Vendor

£ 384 M

Value

28 Sep 2021|Germany|Integrated Oil and Gas

Target: LIQUIND

Bidder: VITOL GROUP

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

8 Dealmakers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

n/a

Value

05 Jan 2022|Germany|Electronic Components and Equipment

Target: SIEMENS AG (YUNEX BUSINESS)

Bidder: ATLANTIA SPA

10 Service Providers

6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

76 Dealmakers

19 Bidder | 15 Vendor

£ 811 M

Value

09 Feb 2022|Germany|Auto Parts

Target: VALEO SIEMENS EAUTOMOTIVE

Bidder: VALEO SA

4 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

14 Bidder | 12 Vendor

£ 234 M

Value

09 Feb 2022|Germany|Express Courier / Parcels

Target: SIEMENS AG (GLOBAL MAIL AND PARCEL BUSINESS)

Bidder: KORBER AG

10 Service Providers

6 Bidder | 4 Vendor

68 Dealmakers

48 Bidder | 20 Vendor

£ 964 M

Value

10 Mar 2022|Germany|Pharmaceuticals

Target: BAYER AG (PEST CONTROL UNIT)

Bidder: CINVEN LTD

14 Service Providers

1 Target | 9 Bidder | 4 Vendor

79 Dealmakers

1 Target | 49 Bidder | 31 Vendor

£ 1.98 B

Value

25 Mar 2022|Germany|Electrical Components

Target: AMS OSRAM (AMLS BUSINESS)

Bidder: PLASTIC OMNIUM SA

7 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

12 Bidder | 14 Vendor

£ 54 M

Value

29 Mar 2022|Germany|Semiconductors

Target: SEMIKRON / DANFOSS JOINT VENTURE

Bidder: DANFOSS A/S

6 Service Providers

6 Bidder

29 Dealmakers

29 Bidder

n/a

Value

23 May 2022|Germany|Machinery: Specialty

Target: LEONI (AUTOMOTIVE STANDARD AND SPECIAL CABLES BUSINESS)

Bidder: STARK CORPORATION

6 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

23 Dealmakers

3 Bidder | 20 Vendor

£ 474 M

Value

08 Jun 2022|United Kingdom|Electronic Equipment: Gauges and Meters

Target: EUROTHERM

Bidder: WATLOW

10 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 7 Vendor

66 Dealmakers

1 Target | 23 Bidder | 42 Vendor

n/a

Value

31 Mar 2022|Germany|Auto Technology

Target: J&K REGELTECHNIK

Bidder: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

8 Dealmakers

1 Target | 7 Bidder

n/a

Value

01 Feb 2022|Italy|Metal Fabricating

Target: DELORO GROUP (GERMANY AND ITALY)

Bidder: POLYMET CORPORATION

4 Service Providers

1 Bidder | 3 Vendor

9 Dealmakers

1 Bidder | 8 Vendor

n/a

Value

01 Feb 2022|Switzerland|Metal Fabricating

Target: DELORO GROUP (SWISS)

Bidder: BODYCOTE PLC

4 Service Providers

1 Bidder | 3 Vendor

10 Dealmakers

2 Bidder | 8 Vendor

n/a

Value

24 Jun 2022|United Kingdom|Containers and Packaging

Target: ESNT PACKAGING & SECURING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Bidder: MAYR-MELNHOF KARTON AG

10 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 6 Vendor

68 Dealmakers

30 Bidder | 38 Vendor

£ 312 M

Value

10 Oct 2022|Germany|Machinery: Specialty

Target: BOCK GROUP

Bidder: DANFOSS A/S

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 2 Vendor

50 Dealmakers

1 Target | 23 Bidder | 26 Vendor

n/a

Value

16 Nov 2022|Germany|Software

Target: EXYTE

Bidder: BDT CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

69 Dealmakers

30 Target | 30 Bidder | 10 Vendor

n/a

Value

02 Dec 2022|Germany|Electrical Components

Target: EBERLE CONTROLS GMBH

Bidder: BORROMIN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

8 Service Providers

6 Bidder | 2 Vendor

37 Dealmakers

18 Bidder | 19 Vendor

n/a

Value

04 Oct 2022|Germany|Software

Target: MT

Bidder: WATERLAND PRIVATE EQUITY

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

20 Dealmakers

3 Target | 17 Bidder

n/a

Value

30 Dec 2022|Germany|Digital Services

Target: MT GMBH

Bidder: WATERLAND PRIVATE EQUITY

2 Service Providers

2 Bidder

9 Dealmakers

9 Bidder

n/a

Value

01 Dec 2022|Singapore|Construction Services

Target: VINZERO

Bidder: ARKANCE

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 4 Vendor

34 Dealmakers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 28 Vendor

n/a

Value

22 Apr 2023|Germany|Software

Target: SOFTWARE AG

Bidder: SILVER LAKE PARTNERS LP

9 Service Providers

4 Target | 5 Bidder

64 Dealmakers

21 Target | 43 Bidder

£ 1.95 B

Value

25 Apr 2023|Germany|Facilities Technology

Target: VIESSMANN CLIMATE SOLUTIONS

Bidder: CARRIER GLOBAL CORP

15 Service Providers

10 Bidder | 5 Vendor

139 Dealmakers

87 Bidder | 52 Vendor

£ 10.61 B

Value

08 May 2023|United States|Medical Supplies

Target: BAXTER (BIOPHARMA SOLUTIONS)

Bidder: WARBURG PINCUS LLC

12 Service Providers

9 Bidder | 3 Vendor

98 Dealmakers

90 Bidder | 8 Vendor

£ 3.36 B

Value

12 Dec 2023|Germany|Recreational Services

Target: EXERCITE

Bidder: WARBURG PINCUS LLC

14 Service Providers

2 Target | 9 Bidder | 3 Vendor

45 Dealmakers

1 Target | 27 Bidder | 17 Vendor

n/a

Value

29 Nov 2023|Germany|Diversified Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC)

Target: CONMOTO STRATEGIE UND REALISIERUNGS

Bidder: WATERLAND PRIVATE EQUITY

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

29 Dealmakers

15 Target | 14 Bidder

n/a

Value

16 Apr 2024|Germany|Travel and Tourism

Target: FTI GROUP

Bidder: CERTARES LP

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

32 Dealmakers

6 Target | 26 Bidder

£ 106 M

Value

16 May 2024|Germany|Machinery: Specialty

Target: INNOMOTICS

Bidder: KPS CAPITAL PARTNERS

19 Service Providers

2 Target | 15 Bidder | 2 Vendor

115 Dealmakers

39 Target | 48 Bidder | 28 Vendor

£ 3.00 B

Value

03 Apr 2024|Germany|Construction Services

Target: KOCKS KRANBAU GMBH

Bidder: KONECRANES OYJ

2 Service Providers

2 Bidder

8 Dealmakers

8 Bidder

n/a

Value

31 Jul 2024|Netherlands|Information / Data Services

Target: PLANON BEHEER BV

Bidder: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE

12 Service Providers

2 Target | 10 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

1 Target | 18 Bidder

n/a

Value

31 Oct 2024|Germany|Third Party Logistics (3PL)

Target: SIEMENS LOGISTICS

Bidder: VANDERLANDE INDUSTRIES BV

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

80 Dealmakers

1 Target | 66 Bidder | 14 Vendor

£ 250 M

Value