Bregal Unternehmerkapital Acquires Majority Stake in EA Elektro-Automatik

Fortive Corporation Acquires EA Elektro-Automatik from Bregal Unternehmerkapital

October 24, 2023

Manufacturing

Fortive Corporation has agreed to acquire EA Elektro-Automatik Holding GmbH from private equity owner Bregal Unternehmerkapital for an enterprise value of €1,585 million (reported as $1.45 billion net of tax benefits). The acquisition strengthens Fortive's Precision Technologies portfolio (complementing Tektronix) by adding high-power electronic test & measurement capabilities serving e-mobility, energy storage, renewable energy and hydrogen markets; the deal closed in early 2024 after customary approvals.

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.

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 ACTICO

March 31, 2021

AI & Machine Learning

Funds advised by Bregal Unternehmerkapital acquired a majority stake in ACTICO, a Germany-based provider of intelligent automation and digital decision-making software. The investment will support ACTICO’s product development, market expansion and continued growth across banking, insurance and other regulated industries.

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.