Bregal Unternehmerkapital Acquires Majority Stake in Laird Thermal Systems

Laird Thermal Systems Acquires Tark Inc

April 15, 2024

Manufacturing

Laird Thermal Systems (a portfolio company backed by funds advised by BU) has acquired Tark Inc, a U.S.-based manufacturer of liquid cooling systems, pumps and heat exchangers. The add-on expands LTS's product offering and strengthens its presence in the U.S. with cross-selling opportunities into medical and industrial end markets.

Bregal Unternehmerkapital Acquires Majority Stake in EA Elektro-Automatik

December 12, 2019

Manufacturing

Funds advised by Bregal Unternehmerkapital have acquired a majority stake in EA Elektro-Automatik GmbH & Co. KG as part of a succession plan. The investment is intended to support the company’s continued growth — including expanded US and Asian presence, new product development, and increased production capacity at its Viersen headquarters.

Bregal Unternehmerkapital Acquires Majority Stake in Theobald Software

February 23, 2022

Software

Funds advised by Bregal Unternehmerkapital have agreed to acquire a majority interest in Theobald Software GmbH, a Stuttgart-based provider of SAP connectivity software. The investment will support Theobald's international expansion, increased R&D investment and continued product development in SAP interfaces; founder Patrick Theobald will retain a significant stake and step down from his management role.

Bregal Unternehmerkapital Acquires Majority Stake in GUS Group

July 14, 2020

Software

Funds advised by Bregal Unternehmerkapital have acquired a majority stake in Cologne-headquartered enterprise software provider GUS Group. Management and investor Elvaston will retain a minority share as Bregal supports GUS’ continued organic growth and buy‑and‑build strategy for its ERP, LIMS and CRM offerings to process-industry mid-market customers.

Bregal Unternehmerkapital Makes Majority Investment in Billbee GmbH

November 8, 2023

Cloud & SaaS

Funds advised by Bregal Unternehmerkapital have made a majority investment in Billbee GmbH, a Twistetal-based provider of multichannel e-commerce SaaS for small retailers in the DACH region. Billbee will serve as the nucleus of an e-commerce software group to pursue organic growth and add-on acquisitions; founder Jan Krause will retain a stake and the company will continue to be led by Managing Director David Pohlmann.

Bregal Unternehmerkapital Acquires Majority Stake in SEMA GmbH

April 12, 2022

Software

Funds advised by Bregal Unternehmerkapital have acquired a majority shareholding in SEMA GmbH, a German provider of 2D/3D CAD/CAM and ERP/CRM software for the timber construction, stair and sheet-metal fabrication markets. The seller was LEA Partners; VIA Equity and CEO Alexander Neuß retained minority stakes. Bregal said it will support SEMA's internationalization and invest in product development and sales professionalization.