Deal News Theobald Software
Bregal Unternehmerkapital has acquired shares in Theobald Software GmbH. Loy & Co provided comprehensive support to the seller.
January 2022
The transaction
BBregal Unternehmerkapital (“BU”) became a shareholder in Theobald Software GmbH (“Theobald Software”) on 01.03.2022. As part of the transaction, shareholder Patrick Theobald has taken a reinvestment and the management team has acquired an equity interest in Theobald Software. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close by the end of February 2022.
The transaction process was completed in only two months from approach to signature due to the exceptional commitment of all parties involved. In doing so, Loy & Co’s mandate included structuring the divestment process, drafting transaction-relevant documents, researching and identifying suitable prospective buyers, valuing and negotiating the purchase price, structuring due diligence and assisting with contract negotiations until the transaction was successfully completed.
“With BU, we are pleased to have gained a shareholder whose values and ideas for the further development of Theobald Software are entirely in line with ours,” says Peter Wohlfarth, Managing Director of Theobald Software. “The goal of the partnership is to drive the growth, which has continuously evolved over the past nearly 20 years since the company’s founding, across additional target markets. In addition, the focus is on investing in research and development to further expand the technology leadership in the field of SAP interfaces.”
Patrick Theobald will retire from the management, but will remain involved in the company. In addition, Patrick Theobald will continue to contribute his technical expertise as a consultant.
“In the area of SAP interfaces, we already offer the technically leading product solution for our customers; at the same time, the increasing digitalization in the global economy still ensures excellent growth potential,” says Patrick Theobald. “I am convinced that with additional financial strength and expertise, Theobald Software can now take even greater steps towards growth.”
The Companies:
Theobald Software
Theobald Software, founded in Stuttgart in 2004, is a leading global provider of intelligent interfaces for the integration of SAP and non-SAP systems into Microsoft environments and third-party systems for BI / analytics as well as databases, analysis platforms and cloud solutions.
From five offices in Europe, the USA and Asia, the interface specialist serves more than 3,500 customers of all sizes and industries, including numerous medium-sized companies and a large majority of DAX-listed companies. Making difficult things easy is what Theobald Software is all about: We make difficult easy – Difficeasy!
For more information: www.theobald-software.com
Bregal Unternehmerkapital
BU is part of a family business built over generations. The BU funds invest in medium-sized companies from a variety of industries in Europe with a focus on market leaders and “hidden champions” with strong management teams and growth potential. With patient capital, entrepreneurial expertise and a partnership approach, the BU team works closely with portfolio companies to specifically drive their development, internationalization and digitalization and generate sustainable enterprise value on a responsible basis.
For more information: www.bregal.de
About Loy & Co Corporate Finance GmbH
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