Transaction
Pava Partners has successfully advised diva-e Digital Value Excellence GmbH – one of the leading digital agencies in the German-speaking region – on a growth financing that was concluded at the end of February. The funds advised by Permira Debt Managers, together with Kreissparkasse Biberach and Sparkasse Rhein-Nahe, provide credit facilities worth 58 million Euro. The funds will be used to refinance previously closed transactions and for future acquisitions.
Client
About diva-e Digital Value Excellence GmbH
The diva-e Digital Value Excellence GmbH, headquartered in Berlin (www.diva-e.com), offers companies a complete solution portfolio for building their digital ecosystems. As a professional partner with many years of experience, diva-e supports customers in the planning, implementation and optimization of projects along the digital value chain. This includes digital strategy consulting and data-driven evaluation of all aspects of digital transformation and business processes, brand development & design, development and adaptation of e-commerce platforms, PIM and content management. With nearly 60 million Euro in sales, 600 employees and 10 locations in Germany with a partner office in Cincinnati/USA, diva-e is one of the largest digital service providers on the market.
About EMERAM Capital Partners
EMERAM Capital Partners is an independent private equity firm for mid-cap companies in the German-speaking area. Funds advised by EMERAM Capital Partners provide capital to drive the development of companies, drawing upon a fund volume of 350 million Euro. Its team of experienced investment professionals currently oversees seven portfolio companies: Boards & More, BENCH International, Hussel, Matrix42, diva-e Digital Value Enterprise, Xovis and Drahtzug Stein. EMERAM Capital Partners regards itself as a long-term business development partner for companies in five industry sectors: consumer goods, retail, industrial goods, business services and healthcare. The six founding partners combine in-depth market knowledge with operational experience in these sectors. Together, the team has successfully closed over 25 transactions and supported the development of portfolio companies by serving on over 40 advisory boards and supervisory boards. EMERAM Capital Partners was founded as an independent partnership in Munich in 2012.