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D R I V I N G E X P A N S I O N .
E N S U R I N G C O N T I N U I T Y .
D E U T S C H E B E T E I L I G U N G S A G
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A G E N D A
Business Model
Financial Year 2013/2014
Q1-Q3 2014/2015
Guidance 2014/2015
DBAG Funds
DBAG Share
Appendix: Portfolio
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DBAG: IMPRESSIVE TRACK RECORD OVER FIVE DECADES
1985DBAG‘s IPO
PE became accessible to broad groups
of share-holders
DBG Fonds III
1998
2002DBAG Fund IV raised
DBAG opened up to institutional investors and entered the fund
advisory business
DBAG Fund IV DBAG Fund V
2002 2006
2008Income from fund services
more than €10mn for the
first time
Fund investment services became a
second major pillar of earnings
DBAG Expansion Capital Fund
2011
2013DBAG Fund VI
raised
DBAG raised the largest buyout fund ever by a
German PE company
DBAG Fund VI
2013
1965DBAG founded
First German PE company
Income predominantly generated from direct
investments
Invested capital came from own shareholder
base
DBG Fonds I DBG Fonds II
1965 1975
DM473million
DM139million
DM283million
€228million
€434million
€142million
€700million
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BUSINESS MODEL TODAY: FUND INVESTMENT SERVICES AND PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTMENTS
v
DBAG FUNDS
German and international institutional
investors
THE BUSINESS MODEL
v
FUND INVESTMENT SERVICES
Raising of DBAG funds
Advisory services to funds
v
PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTMENTS
Investing
Developing
Realising the value created
Income
Enlargement of capital base
Investment services Co-investment-
agreement
Identity of interest
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2013: No. 1 with 3 out of 23
transactions
− Invested capital of €136.5mn (thereof DBAG: €26.2mn)
2014: No. 1 with 4 out of 31
transactions
− Invested capital of €224.4mn (thereof DBAG: €42.1mn)
Over ten-year period, DBAG ranks
No. 2 among PE investors in
Germany’s mid-market buyout
segment
− 271 transactions in total, thereof 15 by DBAG
“INVESTING”: DBAG MOST ACTIVE MID-MARKET BUYOUT INVESTOR IN 2014 AGAIN
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
2005 2007 2009 2011 2013
MID-MARKET MBOS IN GERMANY
Number Value (€mn)
Majority take-overs within the scope of MBOs, MBIs, secondary/tertiary buyouts under participation of a financial investor. Transaction value from €50mn to €250mn.
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KEY ELEMENTS OF OUR INVESTMENT STRATEGY
OUR INVESTMENT CRITERIA
COMPANY
A mid-sized company holding a
strong market position
PERSPECTIVE
A company with development
potential
SECTORS
Focus on industrial business models
MANAGEMENT
Proven management that operates
entrepreneurially and also has a stake in the
company
ON THE WHOLE, THERE MUST BE CONVINCING ARGUMENTS
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CURRENT PORTFOLIO: MAINLY HIDDEN CHAMPIONS OF “GERMAN MITTELSTAND”
MANAGEMENT-BUYOUTS GROWTH FINANCING
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Investment in Silbitz Group closed after 31 July 2015; investments in three foreign buyout funds not shown
INVESTMENT BUSINESS: BUILDING THE VALUE PORTFOLIO COMPANIES
Value growth, e.g. by
− globalising sales and/or production
− expanding the service and spare-parts business
− increasing market share (market consolidation)
− growth: organic or by add-on acquisitions
Value generated through
“financial engineering”
regularly the most smallest
part of value appreciation
Equity, experience
and expertise
Well-positioned ‘Mittelstand’ companies with strong development
potential
Long-term, value-increasing
strategy
SUPERIOR RETURNS FOR PORTFOLIO COMPANIES, SHAREHOLDERS AND INVESTORS
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“REALISING THE VALUE CREATED”
Exit an investment at the right time and
in a well-structured process
MBOs: Developed companies that
particularly attract strategic buyers
− 21 out of 36 MBOs realised, thereof 16 to strategic buyers
strategic premiums lead to prices clearly in excess of most recent valuation
Expansion capital investments:
− Repurchase by majority owner− New minority investor− Joint complete disinvestment− IPO
SELECTION PROCESS
In-depth due diligence priorto an investment
DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT
OPTIMAL EXIT TIMING
Exit is to create a perspective for portfolio company
Portfolio companies supported in implementing their corporate concepts
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FUND INVESTMENT SERVICES: DBAG IS MORE THAN A PORTFOLIO OF PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTMENTS
Established provider of fund
investment services to institutional PE
investors
− 23-member investment team− More than 200 years of experience in
private equity− First-rate network
DBAG: A brand that stands for 50 years
of investment performance in
Germany’s ‘Mittelstand’
DBAG‘sinvestment-
team
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FUND INVESTMENT SERVICES: CONSISTENTLY EXPANDED IN THE PAST 10 YEARS
268 256
239378
108
615
31. Oct. 2004 31. Oct. 2014
MANAGED AND ADVISED ASSETS (€MN)
Outstanding investment commitments DBAG funds
Invested capital DBAG funds
Invested capital DBAG + debt/financial ressources DBAG
6.65.6
7.2
12.611.1 11.0 11.0 11.7
9.38.2
9.613.5
0
5
10
15
20
25
2004/05 2006/07 2008/09 2010/11 2012/13
DEVELOPMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND ADVISORY FEE INCOME (€MN)
Management fee income Advisory fee income
€615mn
€1,249mn
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2013/2014 FINANCIAL YEAR AT A GLANCE: STRONG TRACK RECORD OVER SHORT- AND LONG-TERM
20.036.4
56.2
-17.5
7.3 12.7
-6.2
16.8 11.5 15.8
04/05 06/07 08/09 10/11 12/13
41.382.7
136.5
-51.1
19.6 34.1
-16.6
44.5 32.3 47.8
04/05 06/07 08/09 10/11 12/13
47.8MILLION EUROS
15.8PERCENT
19.5PERCENT
Consolidated net
income
Return on net asset
value per share
Total return to
shareholders
0
250
500
Nov/ 04 Nov/ 06 Nov/ 08 Nov/ 10 Nov/ 12 Nov/ 14DBAG Dax S-Dax LPX Direct
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2013/2014 FINANCIAL YEAR: CARRIED PORTFOLIO MAKING GOOD PROGRESS
Portfolio companies’ revenues rose by
9.3percent
Portfolio companies’ debt remains
moderate:
2.4xEBITDA
Portfolio companies’ earnings
advanced by
12.1percent
Portfolio companies’ valuation
average of
7.3xEBITDA
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Net income
Financial resources
Equity
€28.3mn
€56.9mn
€303.4mn
Q1-3 2014/15 /
31 July 2015
€39.6mn(thereof, Homag:
€20.6mn)
Q1-3 2013/14 /
31 October 2014 *
€148.8mn
€303.1mn
* adjusted, in conformity with IFRS 10
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THE 2014/2015 FINANCIAL YEARAFTER NINE MONTHS
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€61.2 MILLION INVESTED – NEW INVESTMENT AT 31 JULY REACHED HIGHEST LEVEL IN TEN YEARS
Four MBOs in the first three quarters:
Infiana, Pfaudler, Gienanth, Cleanpart
− €32.8mn invested from DBAG balance sheet
Two expansion capital investments
(Oechsler, Novopress) and increase of an
existing expansion capital investment
(JCK)
− €18.8mn invested from DBAG balance sheet
Add-on acquisitions at portfolio
companies
− Another €9.6mn invested
Further investments after end of period:
€10.5mn
− MBO of Silbitz Group completed− Add-on for Pfaudler (Julius Montz)
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21.7
40.7
14.5
4.38.2 9.4
21.6
41.7
20.0
61.2
10.5
2005/06 2007/08 2009/10 2011/12 2013/14
INVESTMENT (€MN)
Investments after 31.7.15
15
Financial resources (cash and near-cash) declined by €91.9mn since start of
financial year
Financial resources of another €5.0mn at the investment vehicles (effects of IFRS
10)
Repayments of €8.7mn from recapitalisation of Formel D in fourth quarter
DEVELOPMENT OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES
148.8
115.8
62.8 56.9
12.4 5.9
13.8
11.1 7.6
2.3 5.4
7.92.6
0.9
6.95.1
27.4
6.98.7
31.10.2014 31.1.2015 30.4.2015 31.7.2015
Financial resources Investment Other in-/outflows Dividends Repayments
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ASSET STRUCTURE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVED
Ratio of portfolio value to financial
resources rose from approx. 1:1 to
almost 5:1
Targeted structure: Financial resources
to cover average annual investment
programme (€50mn)
Outstanding co-investment
commitments: ~ €113mn
− thereof ~ €108mn DBAG Fund VI and DBAG ECF
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153.1181.9
244.6 255.5
148.8115.8
62.856.9
31.10.2014 31.1.2015 30.4.2015 31.7.2015
€MN
Portfolio value Financial resources
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“YOUNG” PORTFOLIO OF RECENT VINTAGE YEARS WITH FIRST-RATE PERSPECTIVES
At 31 July 2015; residual parts of disposed engagements (i. a. reps and warranty retentions) not included in IFRS value of € 8.8mn; 25 investments include three foreign buyout funds and one mostly disposed engagement, each aged more than 10 years
9
8
8
NUMBER OF PORTFOLIO COMPANIES BY HOLDING PERIODS
up to 2 years 2 to 5 years more than 5 years
70.364.4
27.0
74.8
110.6
61.3
up to 2 years 2 to 5 years more than 5 years
PORTFOLIO VALUE AND COST BY HOLDING PERIODS
Cost (€mn) IFRS value (€mn)
25 investments with a portfolio value of €255.5mn (31 July 2015)
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Portfolio value based on expected 2015 earnings
PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN AT 31 JULY 2015
22.0%
52.0%
26.0%
PORTFOLIO BY UNDERLYING EBITDA MULTIPLES
< 6.0x 6.0 to 8.0x >= 8.0x
36.4%
7.2%34.0%
32.4%
EQUITY BREAKDOWN BY 2015 NET DEBT EBITDA
< 1.0 1.0 - < 2.0 2.0 - < 3.0 > 3.0
Basis: Portfolio value at 31 July 2015; not including residual investments (reps and warranty retentions), DBG Eastern Europe, Harvest Partners and HSBC PE India; 2015 net debt and EBITDA as budgeted by portfolio companies
Basis: Portfolio value at 31 July 2015; not including residual investments (reps and warranty retentions), DBG Eastern Europe, Harvest Partners and HSBC PE India as well as DNS:NET and inexio; 2015 EBITDA as budgeted by portfolio companies
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SEGMENTAL PERFORMANCE: CONTRIBUTIONS FROM BOTH BUSINESS LINES
Assessment based on NAV, as for investment trusts
*More than 50 percent of previous year’s value attributable to gain on Homag transaction.**including internal synthetic fees by business line Investments of €1.9mn (31 July 2014), respectively €1.0mn (31 July 2015)Presentation based on business performance, as discussed in the interim management report; values deviate from those in the IFRS-based notes.
Private equity investments
(€mn)31.07.2015
(9 months)
31.7.2014(9 months)
Portfolio value 255.5 226.0
Financial resources 61.9 78.2
Liabilities to banks 0.0 0.0
Net asset value 317.4 304.2
Co-investment commitments
112.9 202.3
Pre-tax income* 25.3 35.6
Assessment based on PE ratio,as for asset managers
Fund investment services
(€mn)31.7.2015(9 months)
31.7.2014(9 months)
Managed assets 1,120 1,238
Pre-tax income** 2.6 5.1
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NAV per share rose (adjusted for dividend) by €2.02
corresponds to return of 10.0 percent after nine months
− Average annual return 2004/05 to 2013/14: 15.3 percent
€22.16 €22.18
€-2.00
€1.85 €0.19
€-0.02
NAV per share31 Oct. 2014
Dividend payment Segment of Private EquityInvestments
Segment of FundInvestment Services
Total taxes and minorityinterest, other
income/expenses
NAV per share31 July 2015
NET ASSET VALUE 22.18 EUROS PER SHARE
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Net income
OUTLOOK: FORECAST ADAPTED TO HIGH STOCK MARKET VOLATILITY
Forecast adapted as at7 Sept. 2015
Past forecast after Q2
“On comparable basis*(€23.1mn) at prior year’s level”
“Net income between €20mn and €25mn, if valuation levels do not fall further”
* without exit proceeds
Income of Fund Investment Services segment independent of stock market trend
Forecast based on valuation ratios on 7 September 2015 (lower cap) and 31 July
2015 (upper cap)
Comparability of actual figures with forecast of individual components impeded
due to IFRS 10; therefore only income forecast shown here
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Return on NAV per share
“At least reach the cost of equity”
“Increase in NAV per share (in eleven months) of about seven to nine percent”
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€228mn, plus €93mn through DBAG
Investment period Sept 2002 – Feb 2007
Nine out of ten investments realised
DBAG Fund IV
€434mn, plus €105mn through DBAG
Investment period Feb 2007 – Feb 2013
Four out of eleven investments realised
DBAG Fund V
€700mn, thereof €133mn DBAG
Investment period since Feb 2013
Seven investments
DBAG Fund VI
€113mn, plus €100mn through DBAG
Investment period since Aug 2011
Six investments
DBAG Expansion Capital Fund
DBAG FUNDS
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DBAG FUNDS: INVESTOR BASE OF BUYOUT FUNDS
Region DBAG Fund IV DBAG Fund V DBAG Fund VI
Germany 54% 32% 19%
Great Britain 21% 9% 5%
Rest of Europe 15% 28% 38%
USA 6% 24% 25%
Asia 4% 7% 14%
Type of investor
DBAG Fund IV DBAG Fund V DBAG Fund VI
Banks 47% 20% 8%
Pension funds 16% 32% 35%
Fund-of-funds 12% 23% 31%
Foundations 5% 13% 7%
Family Offices 8% 4% 1%
Other 13% 8% 18%
Round-off differences may occur
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Text
Free-float ownership increased to 75.0 percent recently
− Determined as defined by Deutsche Börse and on the basis of voting rights notifications
Voting rights notifications since last analysis as 31 October 2014
− 2 April 2015 – Rossmann Beteiligungs GmbH, Burgwedel < 20%− 20 May 2015 – JPMorgan Asset Management Ltd., London > 5%
SHAREHOLDER PROFILE AS OF 31 OCTOBER 2014
41.0%
1.9%
25.1%
5.0%
8.2% 12.0%
4.3%
2.4%
31 October 2014
Private individual shareholders Germany Private individual shareholders international
Rossmann Beteiligungs GmbH Anpora Patrimonio
Institutional investors Germany Institutional investors Europe
Institutional investors USA Other
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LONG-TERM PERFORMANCE: DBAG SHARES IN COMPARISON TO BENCHMARK INDICES
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
1. Nov.2005
1. Nov.2006
1. Nov.2007
1. Nov.2008
1. Nov.2009
1. Nov.2010
1. Nov.2011
1. Nov.2012
1. Nov.2013
1. Nov.2014
SHARE PERFORMANCE 1 NOVEMBER 2005 TO 7 SEPTEMBER 2015, INDEXED: 1 NOV. 2005=100
DBAG
Dax
S-Dax
LPX Direct
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SHORT-TERM PERFORMANCE: DBAG SHARES IN COMPARISON TO BENCHMARK INDICES
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
11/2014 01/2015 03/2015 05/2015 07/2015 09/2015
SHARE PERFORMANCE 1 NOVEMBER 2014 TO 7 SEPTEMBER 2015, INDEXED: 1 NOV. 2014=100
DBAG
Dax
S-Dax
LPX Direct
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Eight surplus dividends in ten years*
Average dividend yield of 9.3% over ten years, 6.2% adjusted for 2005/06 and
2006/07
Average pay-out ratio of 53% over ten years (47% adjusted for 2005/06 and
2006/07)
LONG-TERM SHAREHOLDER PARTICIPATION IN SUCCESS
*2004/2005 bonus on the occasion of the Company’s anniversary
€0.66
€3.00€3.50
€0.40
€1.00
€1.40€0.80 €1.20 €1.20
€2.00
5.4%
21.5%21.8%
1.9%5.7% 7.9% 4.3% 7.2%
6.6% 10.4%
2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14
Surplus dividend
Dividend
Return on NAV per share at start ofFY (less dividends)
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ANALYSTS’ RATINGS FOR DBAG SHARES
Analyst Date RatingTarget price
(new/previous)
Edison Research,Gavin Wood
July 2015For regulatory reasons neither recommendation, nor upside target
HSBC Trinkhaus & Burkhardt,Thomas Teetz
Sept. 2015 “Hold” €29.50 (€31.50)
J.P. Morgan Cazenove,Christopher Brown/Jay K. Mehta
Sept. 2015 “Underweight” n.a.
ODDO SEYDLER BANK AG,Ivo Višić
Sept. 2015 “Hold” €30.00 (€30.00)
Solventis Wertpapierhandelsbank,Klaus Schlote
March 2015 “Hold” €31.95 (€32.05)
Warburg Research GmbH,Harald Hof
Sept. 2015 “Hold” €30.00 (€32.00)
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SymbolReuters: DBAG.nBloomberg: DBAN
ISIN code: DE000A1TNUT7
Listed in the Prime Standard segment
Indices:
S-DaxDAXsector All Financial ServicesLPX50, LPX Europe, LPX DirectStoxx Private Equity 20
DBAG is a member of LPEQ: www.LPEQ.com
Contact:Thomas FrankeHead of Investor RelationsTelephone: +49 69 95787-307Email: [email protected]
Deutsche Beteiligungs AGBörsenstrasse 160313 Frankfurtwww.dbag.de
OTHER INFORMATION
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APPENDIX
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Company(alphabetically ordered)
Investment DBAG(cost, €mn)
Equity shareDBAG (%)
Equity share DBAG Fund (%)
Sector
Broetje-Automation GmbH 5.6 16.7 69.3 Mechanical and plant engineering
Clyde Bergemann Group 11.7 15.7 45.4 Mechanical and plant engineering
FDG S.A. 2.2 15.5 63.8 Industrial services
Formel D GmbH 10.4 15.1 62.4 Industrial services
Grohmann GmbH 2.1 25.1 - Mechanical and plant engineering
Heytex GmbH 6.4 16.4 70.7 Industrial components
Inexio KGaA 5.5 6.9 9.5 Telecommunications and IT services
Infiana Group 12.4 15.4 66.8 Industrial components
15 INVESTMENTS ACCOUNT FOR ALMOST 83 PERCENT OF PORTFOLIO VALUE* (IFRS) (1/2)
At 31 July 2015*Portfolio value: financial assets without interests in shelf companies and companies that are mainly attributable to third parties
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15 INVESTMENTS ACCOUNT FOR ALMOST 83 PERCENT OF PORTFOLIO VALUE* (IFRS) (2/2)
At 31 July 2015*Portfolio value: financial assets without interests in shelf companies and companies that are mainly attributable to third parties
Company(alphabetically ordered)
Investment DBAG(cost, €mn)
Equity shareDBAG (%)
Equity share DBAG Fund (%)
Sector
JCK KG 8.8 9.5 6.5 Consumer goods
Oechsler AG 11.1 8.4 49.0 Automotive suppliers
ProXES Group 9.1 18.8 77.9 Mechanical and plant engineering
Romaco GmbH 11.2 18.7 77.3 Mechanical and plant engineering
Schülerhilfe GmbH 9.8 15.3 66.4 Education services
Spheros GmbH 13.9 15.7 65.3 Automotive suppliers
Unser Heimatbäcker GmbH 10.1 12.6 54.5 Consumer goods
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Business:
− Developer and producer of automated riveting machines and complete lines and assembly systems for aircrafts as well as service and consulting provider
− Headquartered in Wiefelstede (Germany)
Ownership summary:
− Initial investment date: March 2012 − Investment share: 16.7% DBAG (€ 5.6m)
Transaction:
− MBO of family-owned business− Co-investment alongside DBAG Fund V
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BROETJE-AUTOMATIONINVESTMENT OVERVIEW
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Investment case:
− Service capabilities growth worldwide− Further internationalisation− Further operational improvements− Acquisition of ATS, the aerospace activities
of Dürr (2014: €40mn revenue)− Explore add-on opportunities
Development:
− High order intake in the first half of FY 2014/15
− Project delays lead to later than expected revenue recognition
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BROETJE-AUTOMATION INVESTMENT CASE & COMPANY DEVELOPMENT
2013/14 Revenue (€mn)
Employees
89 750
67%
26%
7%
Revenue by productsegment
(FY 2013/14)
Equipment Service Small tools
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Business:
− Cleaning, coating and maintenance service provider for the semiconductor, healthcare and other related industries with 14 own servicing facilities located in close proximity to major customers in Europe and the US
− #1 player in Europe, #3 in the US− Headquartered in Asperg (Germany)
Ownership summary:
− Initial investment date: April 2015− Investment share: 15.5% DBAG (€7.6mn)
Transaction:
− Family succession− MBO alongside DBAG Fund VI
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CLEANPARTINVESTMENT OVERVIEW
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Investment case:− Solid core business with exposure to
attractive end-markets− Growth opportunities in healthcare
segment− Explore add-on opportunities
Development:
− Beginning of 2015 was characterised by a favourable development of key customers leading to a better capacity utilisation, especially in the US
− Current trading for the healthcare segment was also marked by a positive development
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CLEANPARTINVESTMENT CASE & COMPANY DEVELOPMENT
2014 Revenue (€mn)
Employees
42 330
75%
25%
Revenue by product segment(FY 2014)
Semiconductor Other
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Business:
− Products and services for energy-related production processes
− Global market leader in several product categories
− Headquartered in Wesel (Germany)
Ownership summary:
− Initial investment date: June 2005 − Investment share: 15.7% DBAG (€11.7mn)
Transaction:
− Secondary buyout− MBO alongside DBAG Fund IV
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CLYDE BERGEMANNINVESTMENT OVERVIEW
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Investment case:
− Drive growth in existing markets− Expand into further regions− Achieve further operational improvements
Development:
− Positive outlook in all regions driven primarily by new products introduced (business unit “Asia”), increase in aftermarket sales (business unit “Americas”) and successful strategic refocusing (Europe)
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CLYDE BERGEMANNINVESTMENT CASE & COMPANY DEVELOPMENT
2014/15 Revenue (USD mn)
Employees
537 1,600
61%13%
26%
Revenue by segment (2014/15)
New equioment Systems & solutions Aftermarket
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Business:
− Category manager and supplier of slow-moving non-food consumer goods for the retailing sector
− #2 in France− Headquartered in Orly (France)
Ownership summary:
− Initial investment date: June 2010 − Investment share: 15.5% DBAG (€2.2mn)
Transaction:
− Family succession− MBO alongside DBAG Fund V
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FDGINVESTMENT OVERVIEW
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Investment case:
− Growth from new products and clients− Achieve further operational improvements− Explore further add-on opportunities
Development:
− FDG continues to perform well despite challenging consumer sentiment in France
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FDGINVESTMENT CASE & COMPANY DEVELOPMENT
2014 Revenue (€mn)
Employees
124 700
37%
33%
30%
Revenue by product segment (FY 2014)
Bazaar products Textiles Hygiene & beauty
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Business:
− Provider of support services around the production process in the automotive industry, focus on services that address quality issues
− One of the leading service providers globally
− Headquartered in Troisdorf (Germany)
Ownership summary:
− Initial investment date: May 2013 − Investment share: 15.1% DBAG (€10.4mn)
Transaction:
− Family succession− MBO alongside DBAG Fund V
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FORMEL DINVESTMENT OVERVIEW
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Investment case:
− Support of management succession issues− Implementation of a global finance and
reporting structure− Expansion of the business with existing
customers− Further internationalisation with focus on
China and US− Growth with new services
Development:
− Strong financial performance in the first six months of 2015 due to business expansion in Germany, China and US
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FORMEL DINVESTMENT CASE & COMPANY DEVELOPMENT
2014 Revenue (€mn)
Employees
166 5,500
82%
9%6% 3%
Revenue by region (FY 2013)
Europe Nord America Asia/Pacifik Other
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Business:
− Market leader in complex iron castings, operating two iron foundries in Eisenberg and Fronberg, employing two technologies:
· Hand moulding for small volume production of large engine blocks for industrial applications
· Machine moulding for large volume production of driveline parts for the automotive industry
− Headquartered in Eisenberg (Germany)
Ownership summary:
− Initial investment date: March 2015 − Investment share: 16.0% DBAG (€6.9mn)
Transaction:
− Secondary buyout from trusteeship alongside DBAG Fund VI
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GIENANTHINVESTMENT OVERVIEW
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Investment case:
− Solid presence in an attractive industry− Achieve further operational improvements− Explore add-on opportunities
Development:
− Current trading below budget due to weak end markets for engine blocks
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GIENANTHINVESTMENT CASE & COMPANY DEVELOPMENT
2014 Revenue (€mn)
Employees
141 880
42%
58%
Revenue by segment (FY 2014)
Machine moulding Hand moulding
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Business:
− Developer and manufacturer of plants for industrial automation worldwide with focus on automotive, electronics, semi-conductor and pharmaceutical industries
− Operating sites in Europe, North & South America and Asia
− Headquartered in Prüm (Germany)
Ownership summary:
− Initial investment date: December 1996 − Investment share: 25.1% DBAG (€2.1mn)
Transaction:
− Expansion capital investment
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GROHMANNINVESTMENT OVERVIEW
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Investment case:
− Further strengthen innovation and technological leadership
− Broad positioning of the company to create considerable scope for growth
Development:
− Revenue and earnings slightly below plan due to lower level of customer activities
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GROHMANNINVESTMENT CASE & COMPANY DEVELOPMENT
2014 Revenue (€mn)
Employees
93* 790
41%
30%
29%
Revenue by region (FY 2014)
Europe US Asia
*preliminary / forecast
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Business:
− Provider of fibre-broadband internet and telephone access in rural parts of Southern Germany
− Headquartered in Saarlouis (Germany)
Ownership summary:
− Initial investment date: May 2013 − Investment share: 6.9% DBAG (€5.5mn)
Transaction:
− Expansion capital investment alongside DBAG ECF
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INEXIOINVESTMENT OVERVIEW
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Investment case:
− Rapid roll-out of proven business model− Accelerate growth by add-on acquisitions
Development:
− Roll-out of infrastructure investments according to plan
− Strong current trading above budget
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INEXIOINVESTMENT CASE & COMPANY DEVELOPMENT
2013/14 Revenue (€mn)
Employees
39 170
35%
48%
17%
Revenue by customer (2013/14)
Private customers Corporate customers Other
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Business:
− Global leading developer & manufacturer of engineered plastic films, particularly siliconized and non-siliconized release liners; End-markets:
· Hygiene/Healthcare· Building/Construction· pressure-sensitive
− Global production footprint with sites in Germany, US, Brazil and Thailand
− Headquartered in Forchheim (Germany)
Ownership summary:
− Initial investment date: December 2014 − Investment share: 15.4% DBAG (€12.4mn)
Transaction:
− Corporate spin-off (Huhtamaki Group)− MBO alongside DBAG Fund VI
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INFIANAINVESTMENT OVERVIEW
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Investment case:
− Exposure to attractive core markets− Capacity expansion at existing sites− Product innovations to increase share-of-
wallet− Explore add-on opportunities
Development:
− Positive development of sales and profitability in all regions
− Current business in Europe impacted by higher raw material prices
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INFIANAINVESTMENT CASE & COMPANY DEVELOPMENT
2014 Revenue (€mn)
Employees
199 900
38%
39%
23%
Revenue by end-market (FY 2014)
Hygiene/Healthcare
Building/Construction
Pressure-sensitive applications
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Business:
− Trading company for textiles, sportswear and other products
− Market-leading supplier to large supermarket operations especially discount chains
− Headquartered in Quakenbrück (Germany)
Ownership summary:
− Initial investment date: June 2015− Total investment: 9.5% DBAG (€8.8mn)
Transaction:
− Acquisition of investment from AlpInvestPartners
− Expansion capital investment alongside DBAG ECF
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JCKINVESTMENT OVERVIEW
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Investment case:
− Solid core business with a stable customer base
− Attractive growth investment− Increase revenue share of merchandising
articles
Development:
− Strong growth within the first half year compared to budget and prior year results
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JCKINVESTMENT CASE & COMPANY DEVELOPMENT
2014 Revenue (€mn)
Employees
583 1,050
68%
32%
Revenue by region(FY 2013)
Domestic Foreign
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Business:
− Leading developer and manufacturer of tool systems for the sanitary, electrotechnical and construction industries
− Strong position in a niche market− Headquartered in Neuss (Germany)
Ownership summary:
− Initial investment date: June 2015− Total investment: 19.0% DBAG (€2.3mn)
Transaction:
− Acquisition of investment from AlpInvestPartners
− Expansion capital investment alongside DBAG ECF
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NOVOPRESSINVESTMENT OVERVIEW
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Investment case:
− Further expansion of the pipe connecting technology business
− Further internationalisation− Attractive growth investment
Development:
− Strong growth within the first half year compared to budget and prior year results
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NOVOPRESSINVESTMENT CASE & COMPANY DEVELOPMENT
2014 Revenue Employees
n.a. 95
87%
7%6%
Revenue by product(FY 2014)
Piping systems Spare parts Tool systems
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Business:
− Leading producer of injection-moulded precision parts and electro-mechanical components
− Production sites in Europe (Germany, Romania), North America (Mexico) and Asia (China)
− Headquartered in Ansbach (Germany)
Ownership summary:
− Initial investment date: February 2015 − Investment share: 8.4% DBAG (€11.1mn)
Transaction:
− Share purchase− Expansion capital investment alongside
DBAG ECF
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OECHSLERINVESTMENT OVERVIEW
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Investment case:
− New product development based on core technology
− Diversification of customer base− Further market penetration with existing
product portfolio− Select add-on acquisitions to integrate
value chain and/or add specific competencies
Development:
− Strong current trading driven by growing core business
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OECHSLERINVESTMENT CASE & COMPANY DEVELOPMENT
2014 Revenue (€mn)
Employees
280 2,260
80%
15%
5%
Revenue by business unit(FY 2013)
Automotive Innovative solutions Medical
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Business:
− Global market-leading manufacturer of glass-lined reactors and components for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries
− Provider of aftermarket parts and services based on its own products
− Operating 9 production sites in Europe (4), Americas (3) and Asia (2)
− Access to customers in all relevant regional markets
Ownership summary:
− Initial investment date: December 2014 − Investment share: 18.7% DBAG (€5.9mn)
Transaction:
− Corporate spin-off (National Oilwell Varco Inc.)
− MBO alongside DBAG Fund VI
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PFAUDLERINVESTMENT OVERVIEW
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Investment case:
− Optimisation of core business− Expansion & improvement of the
aftermarket business− Shift from product to process/service
orientation− Follow-on investment in Montz (Aug. 2015)
Development:
− Current trading aftermarket business shows positive performance for Europe and US, OE business impacted by unfavourable business environment in China and Germany
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PFAUDLERINVESTMENT CASE & COMPANY DEVELOPMENT
2013/14 Revenue (USD mn)
Employees
222* 1,450
48%41%
11%
Revenue by region(FY 2013)
US Europe Asia
*preliminary / forecast
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Business:
− Design and manufacturing of machines for food processing
− Market leader in processing of liquid and semi-liquid food with special expertise in systems engineering
− Headquartered in Hameln (Germany)
Ownership summary:
− Initial investment date: May 2013− Investment share: 18.8% DBAG (€9.1mn)
Transaction:
− Corporate spin-off (IMA Group)− MBO alongside DBAG Fund V
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PROXESINVESTMENT OVERVIEW
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Investment case:
− Support of the buy & build strategy− Establish and grow international sales
network− Expand aftermarket & service business− Implement best practice in production, R&D
and controlling− Acquisition of FrymaKoruma from Romaco
(Oct. 2014) as well as a follow-on investment in Terlet (June 2015)
Development:
− Newly created ProXES Group is well received by customers
− Strong order intake and company results in the first six months of FY 2015
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PROXESINVESTMENT CASE & COMPANY DEVELOPMENT
2015 Revenue (€mn)
Employees
86* 350
*budget incl. new add-on investment
29%
23%16%
15%
14%
3%
Order intake by segment(FY 2015)
Fryma-Koruma Original equipmentStephan Industrial machineryFryma-Koruma Aftermarket & ServiceStephan Aftermarket & ServicesStephan Universal machineryStephan Microcut
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Business:
− Global supplier of packaging and processing technologies for the pharmaceutical industry
− Leading supplier in the mid-market segment – focused on flexible machines with an attractive price-performance ratio for generics producers and contract packagers
− Headquartered in Karlsruhe (Germany)
Ownership summary:
− Initial investment date: April 2011 − Total investment: 18.7% DBAG (€11.2mn)
Transaction:
− Corporate spin-off (Robbins & Myers Inc.)− MBO alongside DBAG Fund V
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ROMACOINVESTMENT OVERVIEW
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Investment case:
− Implementation of buy & build “Full-Liner” concept
− Further operational improvements− Sales and marketing improvements
Development:
− Completion of “Full-Liner” strategy well received by customers
− Company strengthened sales and marketing capacity
− Current trading marked by a positive trend in the first six months of FY 2014/15
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ROMACOINVESTMENT CASE & COMPANY DEVELOPMENT
2013/14 Revenue (€mn)
Employees
112 500
54%
25%
18%
3%
Revenue by region(FY 2014)
Europe Asia & Australia Americas Africa
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Business:
− Provider of professional, classroom-based tutoring services to primary and secondary students in Germany and Austria
− #1 in Germany and Austria− 1,069 sites, thereof 40% own centres and
60% franchise centres− Headquartered in Gelsenkirchen (Germany)
Ownership summary:
− Initial investment date: October 2013 − Investment share: 15.3% DBAG (€9.8mn)
Transaction:
− Secondary buyout − MBO alongside DBAG Fund VI
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“SCHÜLERHILFE”INVESTMENT OVERVIEW
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Investment case:
− Growth of number of students per centre− Growth opening of new own centres− Expansion of product offering− Growth through add-on acquisitions
Development:
− Positive development continues for the first half of FY 2015
− Company continues to be highly cash generative
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“SCHÜLERHILFE”INVESTMENT CASE & COMPANY DEVELOPMENT
2014 Revenue (€mn)
Employees
52 350
419
646
Number of centres(30 June 2015)
Own centres Franchise centres
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Business:
− Operator of three iron foundries in:· Silbitz – casting of various materials
on an iron and steel basis in hand-moulded and automated machine-moulded processes
· Zeitz – focusing on wind energy systems
· Košice – casting of various materials with a high degree of individualisation
− Headquartered in Silbitz (Germany)
Ownership summary:
− Initial investment date: August 2015 − Investment share: 18.0% DBAG (€7.9mn)
Transaction:
− Secondary buyout − MBO alongside DBAG Fund VI
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SILBITZINVESTMENT OVERVIEW
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Investment case:
− Solid presence in an attractive industry− Expand melting capacities in Zeitz to enable
manufacturing of larger castings − Strengthen the geographical presence− Further operational improvements− Explore add-on opportunities
Development:
− Current focus is on completing the transaction and implementing the 100-day plan
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SILBITZINVESTMENT CASE & COMPANY DEVELOPMENT
2014 Revenue (€mn)
Employees
130 900
49%
30%
21%
Revenue by production site(FY 2014)
Silbitz Zeitz Košice
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Business:
− Global market leader for air condition systems, engine independent heating systems and roof hatches for busses
− Global bus body electronics business since 2013
− Headquartered in Gilching (Germany)
Ownership summary:
− Initial investment date: December 2011 − Investment share: 15.7% DBAG (€13.9mn)
Transaction:
− Secondary buyout− MBO alongside DBAG Fund V
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SPHEROSINVESTMENT OVERVIEW
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Investment case:
− Development of new products and services− Geographic expansion− Further operational improvements− US market entry through acquisition of
ACC (2014: USD 28.3mn revenue)
Development:
− Strong current trading outperforming budget as well as prior year results
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SPHEROSINVESTMENT CASE & COMPANY DEVELOPMENT
2014 Revenue (€mn)
Employees
197 1,100
63%
22%
4%11%
Revenue by product(FY 2014)
Air condition systemsEngine independent heatingRoof hatchesSpare parts
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Business:
− Bakery chain, > 400 outlets under the brands “Unser Heimatbäcker”and “Lila-Bäcker” as well as wholesale business, > 1,500 customers
− Market leader in its geographic area of operations, #5 in Germany
− Headquartered in Pasewalk (Germany)
Ownership summary:
− Initial investment date: May 2014− Total investment: 12.6% DBAG (€10.1mn)
Transaction:
− Secondary buyout − MBO alongside DBAG Fund VI
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UNSER HEIMATBÄCKER (UHB)INVESTMENT OVERVIEW
70
Investment case:
− Expansion of B-2-C business (outlets)− Buy & build concept by further
consolidations of the existing market or expansion of the regional footprint by the acquisition of competing bakery chains
− Expansion of the wholesale business
Development:
− Growth in 2015 driven by acquisition of “De Mäkelbörger” and organic growth
− UHB established as platform for further growth and regional consolidation
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UNSER HEIMATBÄCKER (UHB)INVESTMENT CASE & COMPANY DEVELOPMENT
2014 Revenue (€mn)
Employees
104 2,700
89%
11%
Revenue by segment (FY 2014)
Retail outlets Wholesale business
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