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Thomas Hirse

Partner at CMS Legal

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Dusseldorf

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Total Deals39
Valued Deals5
Total Value£ 908 M
Avg. Deal Size£ 182 M

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18 Dec 2019|Germany|Environmental Consulting
Rausch & Co Kg
Harald Quandt Industriebeteiligungen

Target: RAUSCH GMBH & CO KG

Bidder: HARALD QUANDT INDUSTRIEBETEILIGUNGEN GMBH

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

14 Dealmakers

1 Target | 13 Bidder

n/a

Value

31 Jan 2020|Switzerland|IT Services: Other
Pidas Group
Grapha Holding

Target: PIDAS GROUP

Bidder: GRAPHA HOLDING

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

35 Dealmakers

2 Target | 32 Bidder

n/a

Value

27 Jan 2021|Germany|Machinery: Industrial
Ecoroll Werkzeugtechnik
Pinova Capital

Target: ECOROLL AG WERKZEUGTECHNIK

Bidder: PINOVA CAPITAL

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder

27 Dealmakers

13 Target | 14 Bidder

n/a

Value

30 Sep 2021|Germany|Diversified Materials
Dormakaba (interior Glass Business)
Aliante Equity Tre

Target: DORMAKABA (INTERIOR GLASS BUSINESS)

Bidder: ALIANTE EQUITY TRE

3 Service Providers

1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

29 Dealmakers

1 Bidder | 28 Vendor

n/a

Value

04 Feb 2022|Denmark|Biotechnology
PEPSEP
Bruker Corporation

Target: PEPSEP

Bidder: BRUKER CORPORATION

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

10 Dealmakers

1 Target | 9 Bidder

n/a

Value

18 Jan 2022|Germany|Biotechnology
PREOMICS
Think.health Ventures

Target: PREOMICS

Bidder: THINK.HEALTH VENTURES

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

2 Target | 24 Bidder

£ 11 M

Value

10 May 2022|Switzerland|Electronic Equipment: Gauges and Meters
TOFWERK
Bruker Corporation

Target: TOFWERK

Bidder: BRUKER CORPORATION

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

13 Dealmakers

3 Target | 10 Bidder

n/a

Value

27 Apr 2022|Germany|Electronic Components and Equipment
Smt Elektronik
Cicor Group

Target: SMT ELEKTRONIK

Bidder: CICOR GROUP

2 Service Providers

2 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

19 Bidder

n/a

Value

30 May 2022|Switzerland|Risk and Compliance
Business-dna Solutions
F24

Target: BUSINESS-DNA SOLUTIONS GMBH

Bidder: F24 AG

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

13 Dealmakers

1 Target | 12 Bidder

n/a

Value

18 Aug 2022|Luxembourg|Capital Goods
Carlex Glass
WEBASTO

Target: CARLEX GLASS

Bidder: WEBASTO

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

32 Dealmakers

3 Target | 29 Bidder

n/a

Value

22 Sep 2022|Germany|Software
Medavis
Bregal Unternehmerkapital

Target: MEDAVIS GMBH

Bidder: BREGAL UNTERNEHMERKAPITAL GMBH

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

20 Dealmakers

15 Target | 5 Bidder

n/a

Value

15 Nov 2022|Germany|Electrical Components
Phoenix Mecano Digital Tunisie
Cicor Group

Target: PHOENIX MECANO DIGITAL TUNISIE

Bidder: CICOR GROUP

2 Service Providers

2 Bidder

18 Dealmakers

18 Bidder

n/a

Value

04 Jan 2023|Germany|Biotechnology
BIOGNOSYS
Bruker Corporation

Target: BIOGNOSYS

Bidder: BRUKER CORPORATION

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

10 Dealmakers

2 Target | 8 Bidder

n/a

Value

16 Jan 2023|Germany|Machinery: Industrial
Vti Ventil Technik
Pinova Capital

Target: VTI VENTIL TECHNIK

Bidder: PINOVA CAPITAL

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

29 Dealmakers

1 Target | 27 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

17 Feb 2023|Austria|Biotechnology
Vtu Group
Altor Equity Partners

Target: VTU GROUP

Bidder: ALTOR EQUITY PARTNERS

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

45 Dealmakers

1 Target | 10 Bidder | 34 Vendor

n/a

Value

05 Jan 2023|Germany|Digital Services
ACQUIFER
Bruker Corporation

Target: ACQUIFER

Bidder: BRUKER CORPORATION

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

1 Target | 16 Bidder

n/a

Value

08 Feb 2023|Germany|Specialty Chemicals
RIEPE
Pinova Capital

Target: RIEPE

Bidder: PINOVA CAPITAL

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

18 Dealmakers

1 Target | 17 Bidder

n/a

Value

08 May 2023|United States|Information / Data Services
ZONTAL
Bruker Corporation

Target: ZONTAL

Bidder: BRUKER CORPORATION

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

6 Target | 13 Bidder

n/a

Value

14 Jun 2023|Germany|Online and Social Platforms
One Hiring Group
German Equity Partners Iv

Target: ONE HIRING GROUP

Bidder: GERMAN EQUITY PARTNERS IV

3 Service Providers

3 Bidder

28 Dealmakers

28 Bidder

n/a

Value

24 Aug 2023|Switzerland|Electronic Equipment: Other
Miro Analytical
Bruker Corporation

Target: MIRO ANALYTICAL

Bidder: BRUKER CORPORATION

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

20 Dealmakers

2 Target | 18 Bidder

n/a

Value

29 Sep 2023|Germany|Food Products
Riesa Nudeln
BIAVEST

Target: RIESA NUDELN

Bidder: BIAVEST

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

32 Dealmakers

11 Target | 21 Bidder

n/a

Value

27 Dec 2023|France|Medical Services
ELITECH
Bruker Corporation

Target: ELITECH

Bidder: BRUKER CORPORATION

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 6 Vendor

51 Dealmakers

1 Target | 39 Bidder | 11 Vendor

£ 710 M

Value

30 May 2024|Germany|Software
Valmet / Körber Jv
Valmet Oyj

Target: VALMET / KÖRBER JV

Bidder: VALMET OYJ

5 Service Providers

5 Bidder

24 Dealmakers

24 Bidder

n/a

Value

23 May 2024|Germany|Machinery: Industrial
HEINKEL
De Dietrich Process Systems

Target: HEINKEL

Bidder: DE DIETRICH PROCESS SYSTEMS

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 34 Vendor

n/a

Value

17 Apr 2025|Germany|Consumer Services: Other
Nextbike Polska
Star Capital Partners

Target: NEXTBIKE POLSKA

Bidder: STAR CAPITAL PARTNERS

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

41 Dealmakers

1 Target | 39 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

07 Aug 2024|France|Pharmaceuticals
NOVALIX
Bruker Corporation

Target: NOVALIX

Bidder: BRUKER CORPORATION

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

60 Dealmakers

5 Target | 55 Bidder

n/a

Value

18 Sep 2024|Germany|Diversified Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC)
AP&S
MELES

Target: AP&S

Bidder: MELES

1 Service Providers

1 Target

8 Dealmakers

8 Target

n/a

Value

30 Sep 2024|Germany|Software
Sep
Bip Capital Partners

Target: SEP AG

Bidder: BIP CAPITAL PARTNERS

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

32 Dealmakers

1 Target | 31 Bidder

n/a

Value

02 Oct 2024|Germany|Biotechnology
Dynamic Biosensors
Bruker Corporation

Target: DYNAMIC BIOSENSORS

Bidder: BRUKER CORPORATION

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

4 Target | 22 Bidder

n/a

Value

30 Sep 2024|Germany|Household Furnishings
Reinaerdt Türen
Westag

Target: REINAERDT TÜREN

Bidder: WESTAG AG

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

1 Target | 16 Bidder

n/a

Value

27 Nov 2024|Germany|Automobiles
Sentronics Metrology
NOVA

Target: SENTRONICS METROLOGY

Bidder: NOVA

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

15 Dealmakers

12 Target | 3 Bidder

£ 47 M

Value

04 Nov 2024|Germany|Machinery: Industrial
Biersack Gruppe
Lr Pure Systems

Target: BIERSACK GRUPPE

Bidder: LR PURE SYSTEMS

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

11 Target | 15 Bidder

n/a

Value

13 Dec 2024|Finland|Machinery: Specialty
Wartsila (automation, Navigation And Control System Business)
Solix Group

Target: WARTSILA (AUTOMATION, NAVIGATION AND CONTROL SYSTEM BUSINESS)

Bidder: SOLIX GROUP

3 Service Providers

3 Vendor

39 Dealmakers

39 Vendor

n/a

Value

14 Nov 2024|Germany|Electronic Components and Equipment
PHLAIR
Verve Ventures

Target: PHLAIR

Bidder: VERVE VENTURES

2 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder

13 Dealmakers

5 Target | 8 Bidder

£ 12 M

Value

16 Jan 2025|Germany|Software
Huonker Softwaretechnik
ONEQREW

Target: HUONKER SOFTWARETECHNIK

Bidder: ONEQREW

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

2 Target | 19 Bidder

n/a

Value

14 May 2025|Germany|Pharmaceuticals
Wuxi Biologics (drug Product Plant In Leverkusen)
Terumo Corporation

Target: WUXI BIOLOGICS (DRUG PRODUCT PLANT IN LEVERKUSEN)

Bidder: TERUMO CORPORATION

4 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

22 Dealmakers

21 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 126 M

Value

03 Jun 2025|Austria|Biotechnology
Biocrates Life Sciences
Bruker Corporation

Target: BIOCRATES LIFE SCIENCES AG

Bidder: BRUKER CORPORATION

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

35 Dealmakers

2 Target | 32 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

16 Apr 2025|Germany|Medical Supplies
Recipe Chemicals + Instruments
Bruker Corporation

Target: RECIPE CHEMICALS + INSTRUMENTS GMBH

Bidder: BRUKER CORPORATION

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

1 Target | 20 Bidder

n/a

Value

10 Jan 2025|Germany|Machinery: Specialty
ECOROLL
INDUTRADE

Target: ECOROLL

Bidder: INDUTRADE

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Vendor

14 Dealmakers

1 Target | 13 Vendor

n/a

Value

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