Finance Monthly Deal Maker Awards 2019 Edition

www.finance-monthly.com 22 FINANCE MONTHLY DEAL MAKER AWARDS 2019 MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS ROLF HOLTMANN Partner at Quarton International TRANSACTION REPORT As M&A and Debt Advisor, Quarton International advised IK Investment Partners on the acquisition of KLINGEL medical metal GmbH, a leading supplier of medical technology applications. In addition to the IPO of Medartis AG and the sale of SMB to Groupe Marle, this transaction underlines Quarton’s extraordinary MedTech expertise. For more than 30 years, KLINGEL medical metal GmbH has been one of the leading European precision technology companies with a strategic focus on medical technology industries. Employing over 300 people, KLINGEL medical metal specializes in the precision processing of materials with low machinability, such as titanium and high-grade stainless steel. KLINGEL´s high precision components are integral parts of orthopedic, cardiovascular and dental implants as well as instruments for endoscopy and robotic surgery. IK Investment Partners is a Pan-European private equity firm focused on investments in the Nordics, DACH region, France and Benelux. Since 1989, IK has raised more than €9.5 billion in capital and invested in over 115 European companies. IK funds support companies with strong underlying potential, partnering with management teams and investors to create robust, well-positioned businesses with excellent long-term prospects. A major success factor for the transaction was the close cooperation between Quarton’s M&A and Debt Advisory professionals enabling higher leverage ratios driven by outstanding market and industry knowledge as well as a seamless negotiation and execution process. Quarton has extensive experience in advising clients both as an M&A and Debt Advisor. Just in 2018 they also supported Gilde Buy Out Partners, who advised funds in the acquistion of the Caseking Group from Equistone Partners. Further successful Debt Advisory mandates in 2018 included among others the financing of diva-e, a portfolio company of Emeram Capital Partners, as well as the acquisition financing of Aktivoptik, which was bought by funds advised by Argos Wityu. The in-depth knowledge of the industry and major players in the debt capital markets business as well as the expertise in M&A united under the Quarton International roof offer their clients comprehensive and complete service. FIRM PROFILE Quarton International is a leading middle-market investment banking firm that provides mergers & acquisitions as well capital raising advisory services to a diverse set of global clients. Quarton International was founded in 2015 after the merger of the two leading financial advisory companies, Blue Corporate Finance and Quarton Partners. The merger is the answer to increasing globalization and will facilitate more effective international coverage for our clients. Not only has our team grown since then, but our consulting services have also multiplied. Each year, we accompany more than 40 transactions worldwide. The hallmark of Quarton International is our unique advisory approach: No two deals share the exact same strategy. Instead, we craft our processes to suit the goals of our client, whether it’s the operational background and deep sector expertise of our partners or our extensive track record in debt capital markets. Quarton International has offices in Berlin, Detroit, Frankfurt, Graz, Indianapolis, Leipzig, London, Minneapolis, Munich and Zurich. All securities offered through Quarton Securities, L.P., a member of FINRA and SIPC and an affiliate of Quarton International. Quarton is truly a great deal different. Awarded for his involvement in the following transaction: IK Investment Par tners has acquired KLINGEL medical metal from Halder CONTACT Rolf Holtmann E: rholtmann@quartoninternational.com Quarton International Hochstraße 33, 60313 Frankfurt am Main T: +49 (69) 348 736 85 F: +49 (341) 98 379 129 frankfurt@quartoninternational.com ABOUT ROLF HOLTMANN Rolf Holtmann is a Partner at Quarton International since 2016. He has been consulting and financing companies as well as private equity funds on national and international acquisition financing since 1994. Before joining Quarton International, Rolf was instrumental in setting up the Debt Advisory platform for Macquarie Capital in Germany. Prior to that, he headed the Leveraged Finance department for Societe Generale responsible for Germany and Eastern Europe and was a member of the German management board. He started his career in M&A at Sal. Oppenheim before he moved to UBS, BHF-Bank and Merrill Lynch in the Leveraged Finance division. Rolf Holtmann holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Cologne, having studied both in Cologne and at Pennsylvania State University.