Transactions, we are allowed to talk about

Mandant | Date | Volume

Bühler AG | 06.2013 | not disclosed

Sale of majority shares of Bühler Thermal Processes AG, Oberbüren in Switzerland (pending)
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Advising Bühler Holding AG on the sale of majority shares of Bühler Thermal Processes AG to Cross Equity a private investment firm

The Mandate

  • Exclusive advisory of the seller throughout the transaction
  • Advice and support on group carve-out
  • Coordinating the entire sales process
  • Supporting the management in all transaction phases
  • Preparation of an extensive financial planning model
  • Organization of the due diligence
  • Supporting negotiations between the parties until completion of the transaction

Normed | 06.2013 | not disclosed

Sale of all shares in NORMED Medizin-Technik GmbH to Zimmer Holdings, Inc.
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BlueCF advised the shareholders of the Tuttlingen, Germany, based NORMED Medizin-Technik GmbH on a cross border sale of all shares to Zimmer Holdings, Inc., a world leader in musculoskeletal health solutions. 

 

The Mandate

  • Comprehensive management of the transaction process
  • Advising the vendors within all phases of the negotiations
  • Supporting the management of NORMED during purchasers Due Diligence 

JCL | 03.2013 | not disclosed

Advisory of the JCL group on the sale of JCL E-Commerce
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Advising the Austrian JCL AG on the sale of the majority shares of JCL E-Commerce GmbH to EOSS Industries Holding GmbH

 

The Mandate

 

  • Exclusive advisory of the seller throughout the transaction
  • Coordinating the entire sales process
  • Supporting the management in preparing the financial planning
  • Supporting negotiations between the parties until signing of the transaction 

eifeler | 02.2013 | not disclosed

Successful sale of nine Group companies of the eifeler Group to the listed voestalpine Group
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Blue Corporate Finance exclusively advised the eifeler Group, Germany, on the sale of nine Group companies to the Special Steel Division of voestalpine AG, Austria.

 

The Mandate

 

  • Exclusive advisory of the seller throughout the transaction
  • Coordinating the entire sales process
  • Conducting the company valuation
  • Supporting negotiations between the parties until signing of the transaction 

adscale | 12.2012 | not disclosed

Sale of adscale GmbH to Ströer Out-of-Home Media AG
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Advising shareholder and management of adscale GmbH on the sale of their shares to Ströer Out-of-Home Media AG

 

The Mandate

 

  • Exclusive and comprehensive advising of the seller in preparing and implementing the transaction
  • Structuring and coordinating the sales process
  • Search and approach of potential investors
  • Conducting negotiations and coordinating completion of the transaction

GolfRange GmbH | 11.2012 | not disclosed

Successful sale of GolfRange GmbH to Murhof Group
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Advising Waterland Private Equity Investments and other minority shareholders, including the managing partner of the GolfRange GmbH on the sale of their company shares

 

The Mandate


  • Comprehensive advising of the purchaser in preparing and implementing the transaction
  • International approach of potential investors
  • Organization of the sell-side due diligence
  • Supporting negotiations with the purchaser until completion of the transaction

 

 

Unicor GmbH | 10.2012 | not disclosed

Successful sale of UNICOR GmbH to GAW Group Pildner-Steinburg Holding GmbH
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Advising NORD Holding Unter-nehmensbeteiligungsgesellschaft mbH and the managing partner on the sale of UNICOR GmbH

 

The Mandate

 

  • Exclusive and comprehensive advising of the seller in preparing and implementing the transaction
  • Structuring and coordinating the sales process
  • Search and approach of potential investors
  • Organization of the sell-side due diligence
  • Conducting negotiations and coordinating completion of the transaction 

Riemser Arzneimittel AG | 08.2012 | not disclosed

Blue Corporate Finance advised AXA Private Equity on the acquisition of Riemser Arzneimittel AG
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AXA Private Equity has acquired the shareholdings of Riemser’s founding Braun family and those of various minority stakeholders, including TVM Capital.

 

The Mandate

 

  • Comprehensive advising of the purchaser in preparing and implementing the transaction
  • Organization of the buy-side due diligence
  • Support in the preparation of the financing model
  • Supporting negotiations with the purchaser until completion of the transaction

TSK Prüfsysteme GmbH | 08.2012 | not disclosed

Sale of TSK Prüfsysteme GmbH to the Komax Group
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Advising BPE Unternehmensbeteiligungen G.m.b.H. on the sale of their shares in TSK Prüfsysteme GmbH  to Komax Holding AG

 

The Mandate

 

  • Exclusive and comprehensive advising of the seller in preparing and implementing the transaction
  • Structuring and coordinating the sales process
  • Search and approach of potential investors
  • Conducting negotiations and coordinating completion of the transaction

advanced medical technologies AG | 06.2012 | not disclosed

Successful sale of all shares of amt AG to Medtronic, Inc., the global leader in today’s spine market
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BlueCF exclusively advised the owners of amt Advanced Medical Technologies AG (amt AG) on the cross boarder sale of all shares to the Spinal Business of Medtronic, Inc., the global leader in today`s spine market.

 

The Mandat

 

  • Structuring and managing the whole transaction process
  • Supporting the management of amt AG through the entire process
  • Organizing the Due Diligence Process
  • Advising the vendors within all phases of the negotiations

For further information regarding this transaction please refer to the webcast of Medtronic`s institutional investor and analyst meeting from June 1, 2012, which is available under the Events and Presentations page in the Investors section of the Medtronic website. http://investorrelations.medtronic.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=76126&p=irol-EventDetails&EventId=4743367

Caseking | 01.2012 | not disclosed

Purchase of all Overclockers UK Ltd shares by Caseking GmbH, a portfolio company of AFINUM Management GmbH
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The Mandat

 

  • Exclusive and comprehensive advising of the purchaser in preparing and implementing the transaction
  • Structuring and coordinating the purchase process
  • Structuring the contract and conducting negotiations between the parties involved

Elexxion | 01.2012 | EUR 2.5 million

Advising of Elexxion AG on the capital increase of Euro 2.5m
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The Mandate

  • Advising and supporting on share capital increase
  • Preparing and supporting the financial planning and due diligence
  • Search and approach of possible investors
  • Conducting negotiations

mexad Ltd. | 12.2011 | not disclosed

Sale of 100% mexad Ltd. to DataXu, Inc.
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BlueCF advised the management and the shareholders on the dual-cross-border (UK/D/USA) transaction

The Mandate

 

  • Exclusive and comprehensive advising of the seller in preparing and implementing the transaction
  • Structuring and coordinating the sales process
  • Conducting negotiations and coordinating completion of the transaction

CabTec AG | 12.2011 | not disclosed

Successful sale of CabTec AG to KOWEMA
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The owner of CabTec AG has sold all shares of the company to KCT Holding AG, an acquisition company of KOWEMA Beteiligungs AG.

The Mandate

  • Exclusive advising structuring and preparing the entire process
  • Search and approach of potential investors
  • Support in the Due Diligence
  • Conducting negotiations and coordinating the completion of the transaction

KTP Palettentechnik GmbH | 11.2011 | not disclosed

Blue Corporate Finance advised AXA Private Equityon the sale of KTP GmbH
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AXA Private Equity has sold all its shares of KTP Palettentechnik GmbH to a financial investor and Andreas Wintrich, former minority shareholder and CEO of KTP. With this transaction Mr. Wintrich became the majority shareholder of the company.

The Mandate

  • BlueCF exclusively and comprehensively advised AXA Private Equity and other shareholders on transaction preparation and implementation
  • BlueCF structured and managed the entire process, supported the management, organized the conduct of the buy-side due diligence and supported AXA Private Equity during the negotiations and the completion of the transaction.

OS Orthopedic Services GmbH | 10.2011 | not disclosed

Sale of OS Orthopedic Services Gmb to S+G Implants GmbH
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Advising HERMANN Attorneys Certified Public Accountants and Tax Counselors on the insolvency sale of OS Orthopedic Services GmbH


The Mandate

  • Exclusive and comprehensive advising of the seller in preparing and implementing the transaction
  • Structuring and coordinating the sales process
  • Supporting  the due diligence
  • Structuring the contract and conducting negotiations between the parties involved

Digital Identification Solutions AG | 07.2011 | not disclosed

Matica Systems S.p.a. acquires more than 25% of Digital Identification Solutions AG
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The Mandate

  • Exclusive and comprehensive advising of Brockhaus Private Equity on its sale of shares in Digital Identification Solutions AG to Matica Systems S.p.a..
  • Effective from July 1st, Matica Systems S.p.a. has taken over 509.000 shares from Brockhaus Private Equity Verwaltungs GmbH.
  • With the acquisition of 23,75% plus additional shares Matica now holds more than 25% of the DISO shares.

Goodshine AG | 06.2011 | not disclosed

Sale of Goodshine AG (deindeal.ch) to Ringier
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Advising shareholders & management on the sale of Goodshine AG (deindeal.ch) to Swiss based publisher Ringier AG

The Mandate

  • Exclusive and comprehensive advising of the sellers in preparing and implementing the transaction
  • Structuring and coordinating the sales process
  • Approaching selected potential investors
  • Supporting negotiations with Ringier AG until completion of the transaction

Heim & Haus | 05.2011 | not disclosed

Advisory of the minority shareholder of HEIM & HAUS Holding GmbH on his sale of shares
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The Mandate

  • Exclusive advisory of the minority shareholder on his sale of shares to the managment
  • Buyers are the managing shareholders Dr. Rolf-Christian Schommers and Heinz-Theo Nühlen and their families
  • The parties agreed to keep the valuation of this transaction undisclosed

Neida AG | 04.2011 | not disclosed

Purchase of Baertschi AG by Neida AG
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The Mandate

  • Exclusive advising of investors in the entire transaction process
  • Support in the Due Diligence
  • Structuring transaction
  • Conducting contract negotiations

m4E AG | 04.2011 | not disclosed

m4e AG acquires comprehensive movie catalogue out of TV Loonland`s insolvency
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With this transaction, the m4e group expands its portfolio to more than 900 hours of animation- and reality movie.

The Mandate

  • Structuring and closing of financial transaction
  • Support in coordinating and conducting negotiations for the purchase

LiMaB GmbH | 03.2011 | not disclosed

Advising shareholders & management on the sale of LiMaB GmbH to Noris Automation GmbH
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The Mandate

  • Joint development of the exit-strategy with the management
  • Exclusive and comprehensive advising of the company / share holders on transaction preparation and implementation
  • Conducting negotiations and coordinating the completion of the transaction

Brückner Gruppe | 01.2011 | not disclosed

Brückner Group acquires 100% of Swiss PackSys Global Ltd.
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The Mandate

  • Exclusive advisory of the buyer in structuring, preparing and steering the entire acquisition process
  • Identification and approach of the owners
  • Preparation and support in the complex Due Diligence
  • Conducting negotiations and coordinating the completion of the transaction

Nowtilus | 01.2011 | not disclosed

Sale of 100% of Nowtilus GmbH to Sonic Solutions / Rovi Corp. (USA)
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The Mandate

  • Exclusive advisory of the majority shareholder in the structuring and preparation of the process
  • Market and company analysis, financial planning
  • Advisory on the detailed Corporate Presentation
  • Definition of the criteria for sale
  • Negotiation

Schild AG | 12.2010 | not disclosed

Acquisition of the majority of the shares of Schild AG by the management and EGS Beteiligungen
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The Mandate

  • Preparing and assisting the management prior and during the transaction
  • Development of various planning scenarios
  • Involvement of the investor EGS Beteiligungen
  • Steering of the entire transaction process

Beldona AG | 09.2010 | not disclosed

Sale of 100% of Beldona AG to Triumph International Spiesshofer & Braun KG
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The Mandate

  • Exclusive advisory of the seller in structuring, preparing and steering the entire sales process
  • Search and approach of potential investors
  • Preparation and support in the Due Diligence
  • Conducting negotiations and coordinating the completion of the transaction

Caseking GmbH | 08.2010 | not disclosed

Sale of caseking GmbH shares to Afinum
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The Mandate

 

  • Exclusive advising structuring and preparing the entire process
  • Search and approach of potential investors
  • Support in the Due Diligence
  • Conducting negotiations and coordinating the completion of the transaction

M-Events Conference Systems LLC | 08.2010 | not disclosed

Advising the owners of M-Events Conference Systems LLC on the sale to Ovation Technology LLC
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The Mandate

  • Exclusive advisory of the seller in structuring, preparing and steering the entire sales process
  • Search and approach of potential investors
  • Negotiation of a new licensing deal for the US market
  • Preparation and support in the Due Diligence
  • Conducting negotiations and coordinating the completion of the transaction

HPI AG | 06.2010 | EUR 3 million

Advising ce Global AG and HPI GmbH on a capital increase and reverse merger forming the new HPI AG
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  • Exclusive and comprehensive advice for the company and their associates with respect to strategy optimization, as well as reverse merger preparation and execution
  • Preparation and delivery of a comprehensive project management
  • Provision of strategic recommendations on HPI's business segments
  • Optimization of the company's financial sphere
  • Development of a consistent equity story for the capital markets, including financial planning

The Body Shop Switzerland AG | 05.2010 | not disclosed

Advising the shareholders of The Body Shop Switzerland AG on the sale to the COOP Group
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The Mandate

  • Exclusive and comprehensive advising of the company and shareholders on transaction preparation and implementation
  • Structuring of the transaction process and transaction details
  • Identifying, selecting and approaching the buyer
  • Conducting negotiations and coordinating completion of the transaction with the COOP - Group

Hemoteq AG | 04.2010 | not disclosed

Transfer of shares in Hemoteq AG, a leading specialist for medical coatings
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The Mandate

  • Exclusive and comprehensive support for the company and its shareholders in the preparation and implementation of the transaction and managing the entire process
  • Preparation of the company for the due diligence process as well as identification, selection and approach of potential investors
  • BlueCF supported the conduct of the due diligence, accompanied the trans-action and provided consultancy support in negotiations between the parties

Elexxion | 03.2010 | EUR 1.8 million

Advisory of elexxion AG on a recapitalization and a management buy-out
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  • Support of elexxion AG on a share capital increase of Euro 1.8 million
  • The capital increase was part of a complete debt relief from its former main shareholder L-Bank and a sale of all L-Bank shares to the management. The capital increase was supported by a new shareholder
  • As a result, elexxion AG is free of debt and has over Euro 1.8 million Cash for further growth
  • elexxion AG (Radolfzell) is one of the most innovative companies within the medical technology industry, specializing in research & development, production and distribution of dental laser systems. The company is listed in the Entry Standard at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange

Wirecard AG | 12.2009 | EUR 12 million

Wirecard AG acquires E-Credit Plus Pte. Ltd., Singapore
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The cash purchase price was around 9,5 million Euro plus an earn-out-component.

The Mandate

  • BlueCF together with Wirecard undertook a continuous market and competitor analysis and advised Wirecard with respect to evaluating several possible acquisition targets
  • Throughout the whole process Wirecard was exclusively and comprehensively advised by Blue CF regarding possible structural alternatives, synergy potential, evaluation and contracts

CCC - Competence Call Center | 11.2009 | not disclosed

Sale of a majority stake to AXA Private Equity
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The Mandate

  • Exclusive advising on the strategic and financial planning process
  • Search and approach of selected potential investors
  • Support in preparing the data room
  • Structuring the transaction
  • Conducting negotiations between the parties involved

A. Monforts Werkzeugmaschinen | 09.2009 | not disclosed

Capital Increase / Sale of 51% of shares to Jagenberg AG
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The Mandate

  • Conducting a complete strategic planning process prior the M & A process
  • Intruduction of a new integrated Financial Planning Tool
  • Exclusive advisory of the shareholders in the M&A process
  • Structuring the entire M&A process - DD, negotiations until signing

m4E AG | 12.2008 | not disclosed

Purchase of all Telescreen B.V. shares by m4e AG
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The Mandate

  • Advising m4e on the whole process
  • Structuring and closing of financial transaction
  • Support in coordinating and conducting negotiations for the purchase

Alphaform AG | 11.2008 | EUR 8 million

Advising Alphaform AG on the Purchase of MediMet Precision Casting and Implants Technology GmbH
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The Mandate

  • Advising the company during the whole transaction process exclusively and comprehensively
  • Coordination and support in the due diligence process
  • Conducting negotiations

bookandsmile GmbH | 11.2008 | not disclosed

Sale of bookandsmile GmbH shares to Bauer Digital KG
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The Mandate

  • Exclusive advising structuring and preparing the entire process
  • Search and approach of potential investors
  • Support in the Due Diligence
  • Conducting negotiations and coordinating the completion of the transaction

DS Produkte Dieter Schwarz GmbH | 11.2008 | not disclosed

Sale of shares of DS Produkte Dieter Schwarz GmbH to Palamon Capital Partners
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The Mandate

  • Exclusive and comprehensive advising of the company and shareholders on transaction preparation and implementation
  • Structuring transaction concerning re-investment of existing shareholders and participation program for key employees
  • Seeking and approaching potential purchasers
  • Conducting negotiations and coordinating completion of the transaction

SoftwareOne AG | 11.2008 | not disclosed

Cross Border - Advising softwareONE AG on the formation and establishment of softwareOne UK
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The Mandate

  • Support with structuring / execution of the commencement of own activities in Great Britain
  • Evaluation and adaptation of business plan
  • Translation of business plan into contracts
  • SWO increases presence in UK substantially

SoftwareOne AG | 11.2008 | not disclosed

Asset Deal - Advising softwareONE AG on the purchase of the licensing business from a competitor
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softwareOne AG acquires lucrative software licensing business from competito. The company is the Swiss leader in software licensing.

The Mandate

  • Supporting purchaser in the structuring / negotiation / implementation of the transaction
  • Focusing DD activities
  • Translation of agreements into contracts
  • Structured asset purchase with strong earn-out component

Neida AG | 10.2008 | not disclosed

Purchase of Neida AG by a group of investors
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The Mandate

  • Exclusive advising of investors in the entire transaction process
  • Support in the Due Diligence
  • Structuring transaction
  • Conducting contract negotiations
  • Conducting negotiations with financing banks
more information about the company can be found here: www.neida.ch

AFT Auto Filter Technology GmbH | 10.2008 | not disclosed

Sale of AFT Auto Filter Technology GmbH
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The Mandate

  • Exclusive advising of the shareholders in the transaction process
  • Structured search of potential strategic investor
  • Coordinating discussions with potential buyer
  • Preparing data room
  • Conducting negotiations and coordinating completion of the transaction

cdv Software Entertainment AG | 04.2008 | EUR 2.83 million

Euro 2.83mn capital increase
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The Mandate

  • Exclusive advising on planning and coordinating the process
  • Development Equity Story
  • Conducting Roadshow and investor acquisition
  • Selection of the consortium banks
  • Conducting negotiations and implementing the capital increase

Prime Time Entertainment AG | 04.2008 | not disclosed

Reallocation of shares of PTE AG to few selected private investors
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The Mandate

  • Strategic advising of company and shareholders on the structuring and preparation of the process
  • Structuring the transaction
  • Generating business plan and private placement memorandum
  • Supporting the search and selection of investors
  • Coordinating and supporting the sale negotiations

Motorvision AG | 03.2008 | not disclosed

Placement of shares of MOTORVISION AG to a private investor
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The Mandate

  • Exclusive advising of seller on the placement
  • Supporting the search for investors
  • Structuring the transaction
  • Leading the negotiations during the transaction

Helsa Automotive | 01.2008 | not disclosed

Trade Sale of helsa-automotive GmbH & Co.KG
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The Mandate

  • Active support at board level over the last three years
  • Blue CF exclusively advised the shareholders in the sales process
  • Identified potential strategic buyers, structured a two-stage sales process, managed all details of the process and led the negotiations together with the shareholders

M4E Texass | 11.2007 | EUR 2.2 million

Capital increase/ Purchase of all Tex-Ass GmbH shares by m4e AG
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The Mandate

  • Strategic advising on structuring the capital increase of EURO 2.2 million
  • Advising m4e on the whole process
  • Structuring and closing  of financial transaction
  • Support in coordinating and conducting negotiations for the purchase

Wirecard AG | 10.2007 | EUR 48 million

Acquisition of several Payment Service Provider (PSP) for a sum of EURO 48 million
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The Mandate

  • Advising Wirecard AG on strategy and target selection
  • Supporting the structuring of the transaction
  • Supporting negotiations
  • Supporing the process

Help AG | 08.2007 | not disclosed

Sale of help AG to TÜV Rheinland Secure iT GmbH
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The Mandate

  • Exclusive advising of help AG on structuring and preparing the entire process
  • Supporting the Due Diligence
  • Conducting negotiations and completing the sale

 

cdv Software Entertainment AG | 08.2007 | EUR 3.8 million

Placement of convertible bonds
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The Mandate

  • Advising cdv Software Entertainment AG on the placement of convertible bonds in cooperation with VEM Aktienbank AG
  • Supporting the search for investors
  • Conducting negotiations on the bonds placement of the listed company cdv Software Entertainment AG

ecotel communication AG | 08.2007 | not disclosed

Transfer of ecotel shares to Absolut Funds and others
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The Mandate

  • Advising sellers on the transfer of 25% of the share capital
  • Supporting the search for investors
  • Conducting negotiations on the transfer of shares in the listed company ecotel communication AG

Douceur Sportswear | 07.2007 | not disclosed

Sale of Hucke AG, Lübbecke to Indian company Douceur Sportswear
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The Mandate

  • Advising Douceur Sportswear Mfg. Co. Pvt. Ltd. on the sale of three divisions of Hucke AG in insolvency by way of an asset based transaction
  • Exclusive advising of Douceur on structuring and preparing the sale
  • Search and approach of potential coinvestors
  • Conducting negotiations  and completing the transaction

m4e AG | 07.2007 | EUR 5.2 million

Supporting and managing the IPO of m4e AG on the Entry Standard/Frankfurt Stock Exchange
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The Mandate

  • Strategic advising of founders and structuring/preparing the process
  • Project Management
  • Developing the equity story and financial planning
  • Preparing the necessary documents and investor presentations
  • Selecting the syndicate, PR consultants and legal advisers
  • Organising roadshow and canvassing investors

 

ADTG GmbH | 07.2007 | not disclosed

Sale of ADTG Allgemeine Telefondienstleistungs GmbH to ecotel communications AG
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The Mandate

  • Advising the shareholders of ADTG Rathenow / Brandenburg on the contribution in kind into ecotel and the conclusion of a long term distribution agreement
  • Exclusive advising on planning and coordinating the process
  • Search and approach of potential purchasers
  • Conducting negotiations and coordinating the completion of the transaction

DOT GmbH | 07.2007 | not disclosed

Purchase of majority of shares of DOT GmbH by Eifeler Holding GmbH & Co KG
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The Mandate

  • Strategic positioning of the company
  • Exclusive advising of DOT GmbH on structuring and preparing  the whole process
  • Support in the due diligence
  • Conducting negotiations and completing the sale 

Neoenergy AG | 04.2007 | EUR 20 million

Advising the company from formation to the first capital increase
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The Mandate

  • Exclusive advising on the development of the business plan
  • Supporting setting up of subsidiaries
  • Establishing marketing concepts and preparing technical patents
  • Organising and executing first round of capital increase of EUR 20 million

10tacle Studios AG | 04.2007 | EUR 6.2 million

Advising 10tacle studios AG on the implementation of a capital increase
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The Mandate

  • Exclusive advising on planning and coordinating the process
  • Development of Equity Story
  • Conduct of Roadshow
  • Conducting negotiations and implementing the capital increase

Oetinger Aluminium | 03.2007 | not disclosed

Advising the company / shareholder regarding post merger questions
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The Mandate

  • Strategic advising of company and share-holders after takeover of largest competitor
  • Coordinating/supporting of organisational / structural ingetration
  • Supporting negotiations with financial investors
  • Supporting with introduction of relevant corporate governance aspects

ecotel communication AG | 02.2007 | EUR 18.5 million

Acquisition of all shares of Tiscali Nacamar by ecotel communications AG as part of an MBO
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The Mandate

  • Advising ecotel communication AG on structuring the whole process
  • Development of an innovative management incentive scheme
  • Support in the due diligence
  • Negotiation of the acquisition finance facility
  • Conducting negotiations and completing acquisition

10tacle Studios AG | 01.2007 | EUR 4.5 million

Advising 10tacle studios AG on the capital increase of EUR 4.5 million through DAH Beteiligungs GmbH
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The Mandate

  • Exclusive advising on the whole process
  • Approaching selected investors
  • Conducting negotiations and implementing the capital increase

 

COS Distribution AG | 01.2007 | not disclosed

Advising COS Computer Systems AG on the sale of COS Distribution AG (Asset Deal)
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The Mandate

  • Exclusive consultation and formulation of a suitable transaction strategy
  • Structures search for a potential buyer
  • Structuring of the transaction
  • Coordination and support during the sales negotiations

Teufel Lautsprecher GmbH | 11.2006 | not disclosed

Advising the shareholders of Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH on the sale of the business to The Riverside Company
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The Mandate

  • Exclusive and comprehensive advising of the company and shareholders on transaction preparation and implementation
  • Search and approach of potential purchasers
  • Conducting negotiations and coordinating the completion of the transaction

KAMA GmbH | 11.2006 | not disclosed

Advising shareholders on the sale of the company to SIB Innovations- & Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH
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The Mandate

  • Advising on optimisation of operations
  • Exclusive and comprehensive advising of the company / share holders on transaction preparation and implementation
  • Seeking / approaching potential purchasers
  • Conducting negotiations and coordinating the completion of the transaction

Contnet AG | 11.2006 | not disclosed

Advising Contnet AG on the sale of its Online Services division to the S&L media group
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The Mandate

  • Exclusive consultation and formulation of a suitable transaction strategy
  • Search for a strategic buyer
  • Coordination and support during the sales negotiations

COS Concat AG | 10.2006 | not disclosed

Advising COS Computer Systems AG on the sale of COS Concat AG
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The Mandate

  • Exclusive consultation and formulation of a suitable transaction strategy
  • Searching for a strategic buyer
  • Coordination and support during the sales negotiations

10tacle Studios AG | 09.2006 | not disclosed

Transfer of shares of 10tacle from existing owners to Avenue Capital Group
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The Mandate

  • Advising sellers on the transfer of 8% of the share capital
  • Supporting the search for investors
  • Conducting negotiations on the transfer of shares in the listed company 10tacle Studios AG to Avenue Capital Group

Portum AG | 08.2006 | not disclosed

Advising the company and shareholders on the sale of the company
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The Mandate

  • Strategic advising of company and shareholders on the structuring and preparation of the process
  • Coordinating and supporting the sale negotiations

Softwarepipeline AG | 07.2006 | not disclosed

Advising Softwarepipeline AG on the purchase of SoftwareOne Inc.
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The Mandate

  • Target/purchaser are engaged in software licensing services
  • Supporting purchaser in the structuring/handling of the transaction
  • Coordinating Due Diligence Purchaser is substantially expanding its presence in the USA
  • Supporting negotiations
  • Structured purchase with earn-out component

10tacle studios AG | 06.2006 | not disclosed

Supporting and implementing the flotation of 10tacle studios AG
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The Mandate

  • Strategic advising of founders/structuring and preparing the process
  • Developing the equity story and financial planning
  • Preparing necessary documents and investor presentations
  • Holding a roadshow and canvassing investors
  • Selecting the syndicate, PR consultants and legal advisers

JCN Neckermann GmbH | 06.2006 | not disclosed

Sale of 52% of the shares in JCN Neckermann Biodiesel GmbH
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Advising fellow shareholders of JCN Neckermann GmbH on the sale of their 52% interest in Global Alternative Energy S.a.r.L. (GATE)

The Mandate

  • Supporting the sellers in the structuring and handling of the transaction
  • Supporting the negotiations
  • Preparing all documents

Märklin & Cie. GmbH | 05.2006 | not disclosed

Advising Kingsbridge Capital Advisors Ltd. on the acquisition of Gebr. Märklin & Cie. GmbH
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The Mandate

  • Identifying the purchase object
  • Coordinating and conducting negotiations with the various groups of existing shareholders
  • Structuring the process

Ingent Technologies | 05.2006 | not disclosed

Organising and implementing a capital increase with Wellington Partners GmbH und holtzbrinck networXs AG
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The Mandate

  • Strategic advising of founders on the structuring and preparation of the process
  • Developing the business concept
  • Conducting negotiations and implementing the capital increase

10tacle Studios AG | 04.2006 | not disclosed

Advising 10tacle studios AG on the implementation of a capital increase
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The Mandate

  • Exclusive advising on the whole process
  • Approaching selected investors
  • Conducting negotiations and implementing the capital increase

Medical Intelligence GmbH | 12.2005 | EUR 20 million

Sale of Medical Intelligence GmbH to Elekta AB for EUR 20 million
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The Mandate

  • Exclusive advising of founders on the structuring and preparation of the whole process
  • Conducting negotiations and completing the sale

Elbe Air | 11.2005 | not disclosed

Sale of majority shareholding and aircraft of Elbe Air Lufttransport AG to a private investor
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The Mandate

  • Exclusive consultation of the seller over the course of the disposal
  • Search for investors
  • Management of negotiations and transaction execution

Walt Disney Internet Group | 10.2005 | not disclosed

Advising Walt Disney Internet Group on the acquisition of Living Mobile AG
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The Mandate

  • Reviewing the business model
  • Pre-due diligence of the company
  • Advising on the structuring of the transaction
  • Supporting the completion process

Wirecard AG | 10.2005 | EUR 22 million

Advising on the implementation and placement of a cash capital increase through issue of 6,694,457 new no-par-value shares at € 3.30
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The Mandate

  • Advising Wire Card AG on the planning and implementation
  • Coordinating and actively supporting the  prospectus preparation
  • Selecting the issuing banks
  • Supporting the placement of the issue
  • Assisting  the roadshow 

Wirecard AG | 09.2005 | EUR 13 million

Advising on the acquisition of XCOM Bank AG by Wire Card AG
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The Mandate

  • Advising Wire Card AG on strategy and target selection
  • Supporting the structuring of the transaction
  • Supporting negotiations
  • Supporting the application to the financial services regulator (Bafin) for approval of the transaction

Walt Disney Internet Group | 08.2005 | not disclosed

Strategic advisory, market analysis and development of an M&A strategy for the European mobile content market
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The Mandate

  • Advising WDIG on the development of the mobile content market and formulating a comprehensive growth strategy
  • Approving the sales development strategy
  • Preparing a comprehensive target list

Kunert AG | 08.2005 | EUR 40 million

Refinancing / combined debt/equity transaction for listed Kunert AG
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Refinancing of the listed company Kunert AG through the entry of new investors

The Mandate

  • Process structuring with a view to flotation
  • Successful international search for strategic/ financial  investors
  • Combining investors into consortia, to cover loan/equity capital structure

Western Star GmbH | 08.2005 | not disclosed

Advising on the sale of 100% of the shares of Western Star GmbH to HMS Carat
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The Mandate

  • Exclusive advising of seller on the structuring and preparation of the whole process
  • Conducting negotiations and completing the sale

Netviewer AG | 07.2005 | not disclosed

To consult Netviewer AG in its search for external investors for financing further corporate growth
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The Mandate

  • Strategic repositioning of the company
  • Development of an appropriate equity story for the company
  • Transaction structuring with Invision AG, Schweiz

Netzeitung GmbH | 07.2005 | not disclosed

Sale of 100% of shares of Netzeitung GmbH to Orkla ASA, Norway
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The Mandate

  • Exclusive consultation of the seller over the course of the entire disposal
  • Management of negotiations and transaction execution

Teleservice Group | 07.2005 | not disclosed

Sale of Teleservice Group on behalf of Dangaard Telecom Holding A/S to arvato logistics
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The Mandate

  • Exclusive consultation of the seller
  • Structuring of the transaction (Combination Share / Asset-Deal)
  • Management of detailed Due Diligence in eight countries
  • Management of negotiations and transaction execution

Excelsis Group | 04.2005 | not disclosed

Purchase of all shares of Mundwerk AG by Excelsis Group
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The Mandate

  • Exclusive consultation of investor for structuring the entire process
  • Broad national search
  • Management of negotiations and execution of purchase

Wirecard AG | 03.2005 | EUR 100 million

Reverse IPO of Wire Card AG
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The Mandate

  • Reverse IPO of Wire Card via merger with InfoGenie Europe AG
  • Consultation of Wire Card AG in planning and execution
  • Transaction structuring
  • Development of equity story
  • Hold beauty contest
  • Choice of consortium banks
  • Prepare MSM

jpc | 12.2004 | not disclosed

Sale of majority share-holding to management
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The Mandate

  • Advising the majority shareholders in selling its shares in jpc-Schallplatten Versandhandels GmbH
  • Exclusive consultation of investor in the sale of the majority holding and main loans
  • Investor search, management of negotiations and sale execution

Avitos AG | 11.2004 | not disclosed

Sale of majority shareholding in Avitos AG to COS AG
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The Mandate

  • Exclusive consultation of investor in the sale of the majority shareholding in Avitos AG
  • Extensive international search for investors
  • Management of negotiations and sale execution

ebs Holding | 10.2004 | not disclosed

Stock Re-Placement
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  • Re-placement of ebs holding's old stake in InfoGenie Europe AG stock with a private investor
  • Consultation of ebs holding in the group restructuring
  • Support in finding investors
  • Management of negotiation regarding the re-placement of a share package of listed InfoGenie AG with a private investor

CinemaXX AG | 07.2004 | not disclosed

Advising the CinemaxX AG management board in debt restructuring
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  • Advising the CinemaxX management board regarding the entry of a new majority shareholder after the company's restructuring
  • Structuring of the entire process
  • Conducting an international bidding process
  • Consultation of the company regarding the sale of the largest external capital item to the new investor by a German bank

Inmotion Global Entertainment AG | 07.2004 | EUR 30 million

Debt restructuring between inmotion AG and large German bank for €30 million
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The Mandate

  • Consulting Inmotion Global Entertainment AG in debt restructuring
  • Negotiations with bank
  • Successful search for investors and structuring of the discounted entry

ARP Datacon | 12.2003 | not disclosed

Sale of ARP DATACON to Bechtle AG
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The Mandate

  • Search of a strategic buyer for ARP DATACON in the framework of a successor solution for taking over the entire company
  • Development of an appropriate equity story for the company
  • Transaction structuring with the buyer

Anycom | 10.2003 | not disclosed

MBO of assets from rfi mobile technologies
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The Mandate

  • Repositioning of rfi/Anycom in the framework of the reorientation of Lintec AG and to find investors for the acquisition and subsequent financing of the company
  • Management of negotiations with the parent company
  • Transaction structuring with external investors

Portum AG | 07.2003 | EUR 3.1 million

VC financing round for €3.1 million
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The Mandate

  • To consult Portum AG in its search for external investors for financing further corporate growth
  • Strategic repositioning of the company
  • Development of an appropriate equity story
  • Transaction structuring with external investors

TST | 11.2002 | EUR 3 million

VC financing round for €3 million Euro
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The Mandate

  • Consulting TST AG in its search for external investors for financing further corporate growth
  • Strategic repositioning of the company
  • Development of an appropriate equity story for the company
  • Transaction structuring with external investors

Fernbach | 11.2002 | not disclosed

MBO Fernbach Group
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Repositioning Fernbach following the insolvency of Brokat AG and searching for investors to buy the insolvent assets and subsequently finance the company

The Mandate

  • Repositionoing of the company
  • Management of negotiations with insolvency administrator
  • Transaction structuring with external investors

Gate 5 | 04.2002 | not disclosed

VC financing round
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The Mandate

  • To consult Gate 5 AG in its search for external investors
  • Strategic repositioning of the company
  • Development of an appropriate equity story
  • Development of a two step financing strategy
  • Transaction structuring with external investors for financing further corporate growth
 
Since its inception, Blue Corporate Finance has successfully advised 150 clients.  During that time, transactions with a total transaction value of over 3.3 bn. Euro have been successfully closed.