maconda supports mid-sized private equity firm BPE in a forward-looking investment in a manufacturer of control and automation technology
maconda News December 2015
Hamburg-based investor BPE Unternehmensbeteiligungen has once again engaged maconda for a Commercial Due Diligence—this time in advance of the acquisition of epis Automation GmbH & Co. KG from Albstadt in Swabia. BPE was able to draw not only on the extensive experience of the Competence Team Mechanical Engineering & Technology and experience in relevant end markets such as the textile industry, but also on a deeper understanding of future technologies such as “Internet of Things” and “Industry 4.0”.
Epis is a manufacturer of customized solutions for mechanical engineering. The product range includes components for machine control as well as modules for entering and transmitting technical commands, known as “Human Machine Interfaces”. The core competence of epis is customer-specific development for machinery and plant manufacturers, down to “batch size 1”. In addition to the development and implementation of customized control concepts, the mid-sized company offers its customers comprehensive services throughout the entire product lifecycle.
Central aspects of the Commercial Due Diligence were the analysis of the underlying driver and customer markets, including the textile industry, the assessment of current technical developments, as well as the strategic positioning of epis in the competitive environment and with regard to relevant industry trends such as Industry 4.0.
The extensive experience in mechanical engineering and the understanding of innovative future technologies such as Big Data, Internet of Things and Industry 4.0, as well as comprehensive experience in supporting corporate transactions, enabled the maconda team to develop a qualified analysis of the company and the relevant market and competitive environment in a short time.
With an investment focus on companies in the German Mittelstand, BPE has been successfully active in the field of corporate investments for nearly 20 years. Securing the independence and innovative strength of companies is at the heart of the investment strategy.
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