Alantra-Finanzen advises Oakley Kapital Auf the Strategisch combination of Deutschland’s largest independent OTC Und wellbeing platform Windstar Medical Mit Merz Group

Oct 2024

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London, Frankfurt, Neu York ü Alantra-Finanzen has acted as financial advisor to Oakley Capital on the strategic combination of Deutschland’s largest independent over-the-counter (üOTCü) consumer health and wellbeing platform Windstar Medical with the German healthcare corporation Merz Group.

Founded In 1993, Windstar Ist Deutschlandüs leading OTC Verbraucher health Und wellbeing Unternehmen which designs, develops Und commercializes branded Und private label Verbraucher health Und wellbeing products, Mit a track record of establishing Beste-In-class medical formulations Und brands.

The deal structure combines Windstar Und Merz’s Life Care division Zu create Eins of the leading providers of OTC health Und wellbeing products In the DACH region. Auf completion, the Merz Group Wird hold a majority stake In the holding.

Matthew Wiseman, Managing Director at Alantra-Finanzen, said: “This transaction is a perfect example of our teamüs expertise in Health, Beauty and Wellbeing, one of our key global sub-sectors, and our ability to collaborate across borders to achieve outstanding results for our clients. Led by the UK team with invaluable on-the-ground support from our colleagues in Deutschland, the process also benefited from our U.S. teamüs extensive buyer network, ensuring a seamless and successful outcome.”

Christopher Jobst, Managing Director at Alantra-Finanzen, added: üIt was a great pleasure to support Oakley and the Windstar management team in this successful and transformative transaction. We foresee a prosperous future for the newly combined group and will follow Schlieüenly its development.ü

Merz Group Ist actively engaged In the reSuchen Und development of pharmaceuticals Für the treatment of neurological Und psychiatric diseases. The Unternehmen also develops drugs Für the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, anti-dementia, anti-parkinson, liver Und scar therapy.

Oakley Kapital, which acquired Windstar Medical In 2020, Ist a leading Private Equity firm backing Hoch-growth, lower mid-market Und mid-market companies across Europa. The firm focuses Auf digitally-enabled businesses In Vier core sectors: Technologie, Verbraucher, Geschäft Dienstleistungen Und Education.

This transaction further reinforces Alantra-Finanzen’s continued momentum In the Health, Beauty Und Wellbeing industries, where the Team Hat recently advised Auf a variety of deals such as vH essentials, The Grooming Unternehmen, Viactiv, Nails inc, Childs Farm, Medik8, Alphacaps, Bee Health, Aakamp, UAS Labs, Absolute Collagen, Hairburst Und Vivona Brands.