Managing Partner
Dirk Liedtke Project List
The list below is an extract of over 100 completed deals, mostly performed as MD with former employers (Raymond James, Unicredit, Deutsche etc.) or the partnership (Mummert & Co.). They can be sorted by industry sector or occasion. This selection should give an idea about our main competencies. Besides M&A, we focus on equity financing projects.
Examples for Automotive
Röchling JIS Plant Wolfsburg
Sellside
Röchling Automotive
Kasei Inc. (J)
<50m
Door Trim
2019
Highly complex carve-out for JIS door trim for VW
Schäfer Oesterle (D, HUN)
Sellside
RA Exner/Dr. Beck, Insolvency
Groupe GMD (F)
<50m
Interior
2018
Solution for VW and Daimler in leather components
Dieter Braun (D, CZ)
Sellside
Dieter Braun / Seafort Capital
DBAG, Management
>50m
Wire Harness, Cabling
2017
MBO and LBO Solution
Visteon Electronics (F)
Sellside
Visteon Inc. (USA)
AIAC (USA)
<50m
Head-Up/Cockpit
2017
Benchmark plant and Engineering Services solution
WAFA GmbH (D, SP)
Sellside
RA Exner/Dr. Beck, Insolvency
Demmel AG (D), Management (SP)
>50m
Chrome Plating Ex/Interior
2015
Critical Tier 1 solution for BMW, VW, Peugeot
ADG Austria Druckguß
Sellside
Bavaria Industrie (listed)
Zhongding (CHN)
<50m
Alu Die Casting
2015
Tier 1 and 2 Powertrain/Chassis
Boston Plastics (CHN)
Sellside
Baird Capital Asia
US Farathane/Gores
<50m
Interior Plastics
2014
Joint Mandate Stout across 3 continents
WET AG (listed)
Sellside
WET AG, Indigo Cap.
Amerigon/Gentherm (US)
>200m
Seat Comfort
2011/13
Public takeover/delisting
Key Plastics (D, CZ, SP)
Sellside
RA Höltershinken/Insolvency
Dongkook (KOR)
>50m
Interior Plastics Components.
2013
Critical Tier 1 for VW, AudiBMW, Audi
Sachsenring / HQM (D)
Sellside
RA Exner/Dr. Beck, Insolvency
TTS AG / Duvenbeck (SLO)
<50m
Chassis/Logistics
2014
Split-up with 2 buyers
Trost (D)
Sellside
Trost/Herz Family
WM Wessels Müller
>200m
Aftermarket
2015
Origination support
PD Roding
Sellside
RA Exner/Dr. Beck, Insolvency
Schweizer Group
>50m
Alu Die Casting
2013
Critical Tier 1 for Daimler, Vaillant
Jacob Plastics (D)
Sellside
RA Exner/Dr. Beck, Insolvency
HBW Gubesch
>50m
Plastics Interior, Packaging
2012
three way split
Takeo (D)
Sellside
RA Exner/Dr. Beck, Insolvency
Heyform (D)
<50m
Wheel Liners/Underhood
2011
Critical JIT parts for BMW, Audi
RFP Metall (D)
Sellside
RA Exner/Dr. Beck, Insolvency
Martin Metall
<50m
Prssparts/Stamping
2010
Other diversified deals
Heidolph/Heidrive (D)
Sellside
Heidolph/Zinsser Family
palero Capital
<50m
Electric Motors
2014
Carve-out from two division group
Dronco (D)
Sellside
RA Exner/Dr. Beck, Insolvency
CMP (PE)
<50m
Grinding/Abrasives
2013
Noventiz
Sellside
Family/Management
Auctus (PE)/Seafort Capital (PE)
<50m
Packaging/Recycling
2013/2009
Begleitung beim Verkauf an Auctus und beim Secondary an Seafort Capital
Stadtwerke Bremen
Sellside
Stadt Bremen
EWE/Essent (NL)
>1Bn
Energy
2009
BEA Automation
Sellside
Aurelius
SMS Demag
<50m
Mechanical Engineering
2009
WÜBA Versicherung
Sellside
JC Flowers
AIG (US)
>200m
Insurance
2007
HPI
Buyside
HPI
Masterlease
>50m
Leasing
2009
SVT
Sellside
Management, div. Funds
Capiton (PE)
>50m
Fireproof/Insulation
2008
Gefinex
Sellside
Fagerdala World Foams (S)
CRH Inc. (IRL)
>50m
Insulation
2001
WKP/Depalor
Sellside
Röchling
Kunz Group (D)
<50m
Decoratice Foils/Furniture
2002
Technology
Kymati - Radar Technology
Equity
Kymati GmbH
Angel Round LEAD
<5m
Industrial Radar
2020
Expansion capital
Utimaco (D, US)
Sellside
Pinova/Management
EQT, Management
>150m
Cyber Security
2017
MBO for market leader in cyber software and hardware
as electronics (D)
Sellside
Auctus (PE)
Exceet AG (CH)
<50m
EMS services
2012
DeTeWe
Sellside
Röchling Group
Aastra (CAN)
>50m
Telecoms/DECT
2005
Family owned
MEA Meisinger AG
Sellside
Meisinger Family
Adcuram
>50m
Building materials
2018
Market leader in basement technology and water management
Thyssen'sche Handelsgesellschaft
Buyside
Julius Thyssen Family Office
Anomatic Inc
>150m
Metal Packaging
2017
Global player in metal caps acquired in full auction process
Lüling family/Burg Wächter
Buyside
Burg Wächter
Balsa/Santec
>50m
Video/Smart Home
2012
Weiss family/SMS Demag
Buyside
SMS Demag
Hellingrath
<50m
Mech. Engineering
2007
Racke family
Buyside
Racke
Steiner Group
<50m
Wine trading
2002/2004
JV
Thyssen'sche Handelsgesellschaft
Buyside
Thyssen'sche Handel
Thomas Group
>50m
Metal packaging/Aerosoles
2008
Heidolph / Zinsser family
Sellside
Heidolph
palero Capital
<50m
Electric motors
2013
Carve-out
Distressed
Maas+Roos
Sellside
Dr. Schmitt Administrators
MBO/Indiv.
<50m
Lighting and Media
2020
Schäfer Oesterle
Sellside
RA Exner/Dr. Beck
Groupe GMD (F)
<50m
Leather Interior Tier 1
2018
WAFA
Sellside
RA Exner/Dr. Beck
Demmel AG/Management (E)
<50m
Chrome plating Tier 1
2015
Sachsenring
Sellside
RA Exner/Dr. Beck
TTS AG/Duvenbeck
<50m
Car Body/Powertrain
2014
Spilt D/SLO
PD Roding
Sellside
RA Exner/Dr. Beck
Schweizer Group
<50m
Alu Die Casting
2013
Jacob Plastics Group
Sellside
RA Exner/Dr. Beck
HBW Gubesch
>50m
Exterior/Interior Plastics, Packaging
2012
3way split
RFP Metall
Sellside
RA Exner/Dr. Beck
Martin Metall
<50m
Stamping/Auto
2010
Stocklisted
WET
Sellside
WET/Indigo
Gentherm (US)
>150m
Seat Comfort
2011
Public Takeover/delisting
Brau und Brunnen
Sellside
B&B/HVB
Oetker
>800m
Beer/Drinks
2004
Public takeover, delisting
Hamborner
Sellside
Thyssen'sche
HSH Real Estate
>150m
Real Estate/REIT
2006
plenum
Sellside
plenaum AG
Management
>50m
Media/Services
2009
spin-offs and delisting
FAG Kugelfischer
Sellside
FAG AG
Schaeffler
>750m
Auto Tier 1
2001
Hostile defense
Lufthansa
Capital Increase
Lufthansa
div.
>1bn
Airline
2002
Valuation and roadshow support