May 11, 2015
Capital Increase in CaseTech
In the course of a capital increase, Frank Niedecker, the owner of the Poly-clip System Group in Hattersheim, Germany, has made an investment in the CaseTech Group, which has its headquarters in Bomlitz.
December 3, 2014
Acquisition of WindStar Medical AG
In order to optimally leverage market opportunities in the OTC (non-prescription) drug segment, WindStar Medical Group, Wehrheim/Taunus, a leading German producer of health care products for drugstores and other retailers, has gained the investment firm Equita GmbH & Co. Holding KGaA and Equita GmbH & Co. CoVest KGaA (jointly referred to as "Equita"), Bad Homburg, as its new majority shareholder.
November 24, 2014
EQUITA sells Transnorm to IK Investment Partners
EQUITA today announces the sale of Transnorm Beteiligungen GmbH ("Transnorm" or the "Company"), a global market leader for high performance conveying modules and components that are used in diverse end markets such as the parcel, distribution/e-commerce and airports industries, to IK Investment Partners ("IK") via its IK VII Fund. Financial terms of the transaction are not disclosed.
August 5, 2013
Equita sells Karl Eugen Fischer GmbH to Equistone Partners Europe
Funds advised by Equistone Partners Europe Limited (“Equistone”) have acquired a majority stake in Karl Eugen Fischer GmbH (“KEF”, “the Company”), a leading manufacturer of cutting systems for the tyre industry. The shares in the Company were purchased from Equita GmbH & Co. Holding KGaA (“EQUITA”). Following the transaction, Equistone and the KEF management team will hold all of the Company's shares. This investment is predominantly aimed at stabilising the Company’s existing customer base as well as gaining new customers in the tyre industry. In addition, KEF will focus on further improving and broadening machine functionality and the automated production of its cutting systems. The transaction remains subject to approval by the relevant competition authorities and the deal value is undisclosed.
April 30, 2013
Acquisition of MEN Mikro Elektronik GmbH
Within the context of a succession arrangement, Equita GmbH & Co. Holding KGaA and Equita GmbH & Co. CoVest KGaA have acquired the majority of shares in MEN Mikro Elektronik GmbH along with its subsidiaries in France and the US.
October 24, 2012
Equita sells Barat Ceramics Holding GmbH to Steadfast Capital
After a six-year holding period, Equita Holding has sold its stake in the Barat Ceramics Group ("Barat"). The buyers are Steadfast Capital Fund III, L.P., which is administered by Steadfast Capital GmbH, and the Barat Ceramics management team. The transaction was completed today. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price.
September 30, 2012
Successfull closing of fundraising for Equita CoVest
Equita Management GmbH has successfully closed the fund-raising of Equita GmbH & Co. CoVest KGaA on September, 30th 2012.
July 26, 2012
Equita to raise capital for midcap investments
Equita Management GmbH ("Equita"), an investment holding company within the Harald Quandt group of companies, is currently placing Equita CoVest KGaA ("Equita CoVest") with its current investors as well as potential new investors. In the future, Equita CoVest and Equita Holding KGaA, which has been operating since 2005, will jointly invest with a set ratio in high-growth mid-sized companies in the DACH region.
September 5, 2011
Equita sells Stromag AG to GKN
Stromag Holding GmbH (“Stromag”), a privately held company whose principal shareholders include Equita GmbH & Co. Holding KGaA (“EQUITA”) and Stromag management, has been acquired as of 5th September 2011 by GKN plc (“GKN”) (LSE: GKN) at a transaction value of approximately €200 million (£174m, US$281m).
July 15, 2011
Acquisition of Stettler Sapphire AG
Stettler Sapphire AG, headquartered in Lyss, Switzerland, which has been a family-owned business throughout its history, has decided on a new ownership structure. All shares in the company will now be held by the newly formed Sapphire Holding AG.