Investing in Germany
News : the cabinet life
On May 17, Aca Nexia organized a conference for French Private Equity players wishing to invest in Germany. Alongside Aca Nexia were German M & A experts from Nexia firm Ebner Stolz.
(From l. to r. : André Laner, Fabrice Huglin, Michael Euchner, François Mahé, Peter Fürle, Hervé Téran)
Great success for the conference in Paris co-hosted by Aca Nexia and Ebner Stolz Nexia for French actors of Private equity.
The highlights of the conference :
• In Germany the number of firms in the Mid-sized segment has constantly increased since 2012
• Germany is the second largest M&A market in Europe
• From 2014 to 2017 the cross border transactions between France and Germany have risen by145%
• Between 2010 and 2017 the Private Equity investment volume increased by 122% ; 90% of all Buy-outs are done in the SME segment
• Relying on local advisers to create a climate of trust is a key point for be successful in an acquisition in Germany
In 2017, Aca Nexia participated in 69 closed deals and the Corporate Finance Department of Ebner Stolz Nexia accompanied 131 closed deals.