Raymond James European Advisory Team Advises the Shareholders of Dieter Braun Group

• Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG) acquires Dieter Braun Group (BRAUN) in a management buy-out
• BRAUN develops and manufactures connectivity, cabling and interior lighting systems primarily for the automotive industry
• Raymond James acted as exclusive financial advisor for SEAFORT and the Management Team of BRAUN
• The acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals

• DBAG will add expertise to capture future growth opportunities
• Expand BRAUN’s leadership in the fields of cable assembly and lighting by driving further international rollout
• Management of BRAUN to re-invest significant parts of their proceeds alongside DBAG

• BRAUN profits from an increasing share of electrical and electronical parts used for vehicles as well as from the outsourcing trend upon OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers
• BRAUN is successfully positioned within the emerging market of e-mobility
• Continued strong interest from Private Equity due to attractive industry characteristics in particular double-digit growth over many years

• Leading advisor in Germany for mid-cap automotive transactions
• More than 20 Industrial bankers across offices in the US and Europe
• In 2016, we have closed more than 20 Industrials transactions

Seafort Advisors GmbH is an independent private equity company headquartered in Hamburg that was founded in 2012. The main investment focus is on medium-sized growth enterprises in German-speaking countries (Germany, Austria and Switzerland). SEAFORT invests exclusively in companies where its expertise and network can be applied in a productive way. Currently, there are about 2.500 employees working in SEAFORTs’ portfolio companies.

About Dieter Braun Group
Dieter Braun Group serves the automotive industry with integrated solutions in the field of cable systems and lighting. BRAUN has developed into a system solution provider for Tier 1 suppliers for automotive OEM’s. In addition to cable assembly, the company assists in the development of technology harness and complete systems such as in vehicle interior lighting ensuring optimized product specifications. BRAUN has locations in Germany, Czech Republic, Ukraine, Mexico and China.

About Deutsche Beteiligungs AG
Deutsche Beteiligungs AG, a listed private equity company, initiates closed-end private equity funds and invests alongside the DBAG funds in mid-sized companies with potential for development. DBAG focuses on industrial sectors in which Germany’s ‘Mittelstand’ is particularly strong on an international comparison. Assets under management or advice by the DBAG Group amount to approximately €1.8bn.

About Raymond James European Advisory

Our European Advisory team has successfully advised companies and entrepreneurs on cross-border transactions for more than 25 years. Advising during all phases of a transaction, we help from setting strategic and financial goals through to transaction closings. We exclusively represent the interests of our clients with focused efforts in M&A, financing, restructuring and secondaries – optimizing transaction terms and customizing financial instruments to reflect our clients’ strategic and financial needs.