Accompanied by Zerbach & Company Corporate Finance GmbH ("Z&C"), the shareholders of BAHAMA GmbH ("BAHAMA") have sold their shares to BPE Unternehmensbeteiligungen GmbH ("BPE") based in Hamburg.
Founded in 1950, BAHAMA is today a leading manufacturer of high-quality sunshades for the catering and hotel industry and private customers from all over the world. The company is the technology and quality leader for large professional parasols. The outstanding feature is the wind stability up to 130 km/h. The BAHAMA large umbrellas are manufactured in Germany with an in-house production quota of almost 100% and are sold in over 50 countries.
Among the customers are numerous national and international top hotels and restaurants. One of the most prestigious projects was the exclusive delivery of sunshades for the landmark of Dubai, the luxury hotel Burj Al Arab.
BPE is a specialist in management buy-ins (MBI) and management buy-outs (MBO) for succession arrangements and corporate spin-offs in medium-sized companies. BPE invests in high-growth companies in German-speaking countries with sales of up to € 100 million with the aim of preserving the independence and the medium-sized character of the respective company and at the same time increasing the company's value.
What this means for the sector: Brand manufacturers with a high share of in-house production and international distribution are particularly attractive to investment companies focused on succession, because quality and brand form a stable base for the next stage of growth. Read more on our sector page M&A advisory for consumer goods and brands.
