Deal Announcement 10/18: Automotive
PwC acted as the financial advisor to AKA Vermögensverwaltungs-GmbH on its sale of A-Kaiser GmbH, a German-based automotive supplier focused on the machining of engine and gear components, to Gramax Capital
The Deal
The German PwC M&A team is pleased to announce the successful Closing of Project DRILL, the sale of A-Kaiser GmbH, a German-based automotive supplier focused on the machining of engine and gear components, to the investor Gramax Capital. PwC M&A acted as exclusive financial advisor to AKA Vermögensverwaltungs GmbH as sole shareholder of the company.
A-Kaiser GmbH
A-Kaiser, headquartered in Aicha vorm Wald (Bavaria), is one of the leading German providers of machined engine and gear components for the automotive industry. The Company maintains two production sites located in Aicha vorm Wald and Strasskirchen/Salzweg, Bavaria, and builds on a particularly strong footprint with premium German OEMs.
Gramax Capital AG
Founded in 2011, Gramax Capital AG is an independent financial sponsor investing in small and medium sized companies across Europe with a focus on the German, Austrian and Swiss markets. The Company has two offices located in Pfäffikon, Switzerland, as well as Munich, Germany.
PwC
The global PricewaterhouseCoopers network is a worldwide association of independent auditing and consulting companies which together employ more than 250,000 people in 158 countries. Our global network comprises nearly 1,550 M&A professionals all over the world, realising approx. 400 successful transactions per year. We specialise in a wide range of independent M&A services including advice on acquisitions and disposals, mergers, public takeovers, privatisations as well as structured financing.
PwC M&A Germany acted as exclusive financial advisor to AKA Vermögensverwaltungs GmbH on this transaction. The transaction was executed by Martin Schwarzer (Partner), Alexander Knögel (Senior Manager) and Stephan Lotze (Senior Consultant).
