Ripe for the picking
Article Abstract:
German managers need to develop a greater understanding of buyouts and some changes to simplify legal and tax regulations are necessary to give an added impetus to the buyout market. The German buyout market is becoming much more active, with a good supply of private equity funding being made available. Several foreign private equity firms have moved into the German market. Although the number of buyouts of family-owned firms have not materialized as expected. The largest deal, in 1998, was considered to be the buyout of Tank and Rast for a predicted sum of 1.8 billion deutschmarks.
Publication Name: Acquisitions Monthly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0952-3618
Year: 1999
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An environment for growth
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The German management buyout market is predicted to grow, with several major deals completed in 1997. Some investors are being forced to offer high prices due to the competitive market, which may lead them to withdraw funds if management buyout teams do not produce quick results. Some 62 buyout deals were carried out in the German market, during 1996, at a value of 1.15 billion pounds sterling. German companies divesting part of their operations accounted for 42% of buyout deals. Only 8% of venture capital deals were due to buyouts, in 1996.
Publication Name: Acquisitions Monthly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0952-3618
Year: 1997
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An environment fit for growth
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The German buyout market reached 1.2 billion pounds sterling in 1996, making it the second largest market in Continental Europe behind France. The true size of the German market is unknown because many buyouts have to abide by a disclosure clause, especially where the company is family-owned. Admission criteria have prevented firms from floating on the German stock market, although the establishment of new stock markets will help encourage investors to take this option. The future of the German buyout market appears buoyant for 1998.
Publication Name: Acquisitions Monthly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0952-3618
Year: 1998
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