Lifco AB signed a defintive agreement to acquire the filtration specialist Kögel Filter GmbH

Lifco AB acquires a majority stake in the German filtration specialist Kögel Filter GmbH

Vertical: Healthcare
Industry Group: Pharmaceutical

Areas of Focus: Filtration

  • The hillstreet team advised the shareholders of Deinzer Holding GmbH throughout all phases of an exclusive M&A process until its successful completion
  • Deinzer is about to join HL Display as a strategic acquisition to accelerate its growth trajectory 
  • Founded in 1966, Deinzer is a leading full-service provider of customized multi-m,aterial in-store display solutions and generates revenues of around EUR 30 million
  • HL Display is a subsidiary of the Swedish listed investment company, which employes approximately 1,400 people 

hillstreet advised the founding partner of Kögel Filter GmbH, a leading technology specialist in process filtration and freeze drying, on its acquisition by Swedish industrial conglomerate Lifco. Managing Director Jürgen Kögel, who has successfully developed the company since its foundation, will retain his stake in the company following the transaction.

Kögel Filter GmbH Contecma, Landau, Germany
Kögel Filter is a leading German company that manufactures innovative filter solutions for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. The company offers customized and flexible solutions in the areas of process filtration and freeze drying. As a full-service provider, Kögel Filter offers comprehensive services ranging from on-site consulting to customized filter manufacturing and commissioning. Production takes place in its own production facility with state-of-the-art technology and an ISO7-compliant clean room environment.

Lifco AB, Stockholm, Sweden
Lifco is a Swedish-listed investment company with sales of approximately EUR 2.1 billion (2023). It is involved in the acquisition and development of niche companies. It has long-term investment holdings, focuses on profitability, and has a decentralized organization. Lifco is primarily active in three industry segments: Dental, Demolition & Tools, and System Solutions. Its portfolio currently comprises around 100 companies in over 30 countries.​​

hillstreet advisory partners GmbH, Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland
Based in Frankfurt am Main, hillstreet is an exclusive address for the purchase and sale of mediumsized companies and for professional succession consulting. As a partnership-based consulting firm, hillstreet operates independently and free of any conflicts of interest, offering first-class consulting on a par with a top-tier investment bank, focusing on consumer, food & retail, industrial products & construction, business services & healthcare. The team at hillstreet has extensive expertise based on their successful support of more than 100 transactions since 2000.

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Markus Wenzel | Managing Partner
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Marco Strogusch | Managing Partner
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Tim Buttelmann | Associated Partner
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