INVENSITY advises SEVEST on its acquisition of Sauter Group with a commercial due diligence

September 16, 2024 – Reading time: 4 minutes

• Funds advised by SEVEST Management GmbH (“SEVEST”) acquire 100% of the shares in Sauter Holding GmbH (“Sauter Group”)
• Sauter Group specializes in the development and production of custom spring solutions with the highest precision and comprises Heinrich Sauter Fabrik technischer Federn GmbH and Schlenker Federn GmbH
• Technology and management consultancy INVENSITY provided a comprehensive commercial due diligence

Munich, September 13, 2024 – The technology and management consultancy INVENSITY GmbH provided SEVEST Management GmbH and funds advised by it (“SEVEST”) on the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Sauter Holding GmbH (“Sauter Group”) from funds advised by PINOVA Capital GmbH (“PINOVA”) and the Sauter family with a comprehensive commercial due diligence of the market & competitive environment.

Sauter Group operates at three locations in Baden-Württemberg, Germany and is characterized by a profitable and dynamically growing business model, which relies on long-standing customer relationships in highly diversified end markets. Sauter differentiates itself in the market through a particularly pronounced customer focus and the provision of automated packaging solutions that enable seamless integration into customers’ production processes.

To promote organic growth, SEVEST plans to enhance existing customer relationships, strengthen sales capabilities, further expand the attractive MedTech segment, advance the exploration of new regions, industries, and applications, and intensify new customer acquisition. Additionally, inorganic growth will be pursued through the continuation of the successful buy-and-build strategy. Ongoing optimization of processes within the company is intended to further increase profitability.

“As the commercial due diligence advisor to SEVEST on their acquisition of the Sauter Group, we are proud to have contributed to this strategic milestone. Our analysis confirmed Sauter’s outstanding market position, long-lasting customer relationships, and double-digit annual revenue growth. This acquisition will enhance SEVEST’s growth strategy, leveraging Sauter’s expertise in custom spring solutions while unlocking further opportunities in the MedTech sector and beyond. We are excited to have supported this transaction, poised to deliver significant future value”, says Matthias Welge, Head of Investor Support at INVENSITY.

The commercial and technical advisory at INVENSITY was conducted by:

• Matthias Welge (Head of Investor Support)
• Daniel Meyn (Principal Consultant, Project Lead)
• Paul Winkelkötter (Consultant, Commercial)
• Vittorio del Rosario (Consultant, Commercial)
• Leon Klug (Associate Consultant, Commercial)

SEVEST is a mid-market buyout fund with a focus on advanced industrial businesses in the German-speaking region. Through the entrepreneurial family background, a strong track record as mid-market investors, and an operator-led active ownership approach, SEVEST supports its portfolio companies to reach their growth potential.

Visit SEVEST’s website to learn more.

The Sauter Group is a supplier to the medical technology, electrical, home appliances, and consumer goods industries. The company develops, produces, and supplies technical springs, bent-wire parts, and tool-bound stamped-bent parts made from round wires and band material, assembly parts and assemblies, as well as self-developed and manufactured machines and systems for processing, refining, and handling the manufactured products. The focus of its operations is on meeting customer requirements and developing innovative solutions that exceed customer expectations. At the three locations in Furtwangen (headquarters), Singen, and the newly opened plant in Villingen-Schwenningen in 2024, there is a total of over 10,000 m² of production, storage, and office space available.

Visit Sauter Group’s website to learn more.

INVENSITY is a technology and management consultancy with an international scope. It runs offices in Hamburg, Dusseldorf, Wiesbaden, Stuttgart, Munich, Detroit (USA), Barcelona (Spain) and Manila (Philippines). Investor Support advises buyers and sellers on international M&A activities of companies with key competencies in innovative technology solutions. The focus is on commercial, operational, technical and IT due diligence for the following industries:

• Software / IT
• Automation / Robotics
• Clean / Climate Tech
• Electronics and Semiconductor
• Automotive and Transportation
• Medical Devices
• Optics

INVENSITY GmbH, Mainzer Str. 19, 65185 Wiesbaden, Deutschland, Tel. +49(0) 0611 504 754 0,
E-Mail: info@invensity.com, Web: www.invensity.com

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