Quantum Partners exclusively advised Wellcosan GmbH with its brands Reboots and Venen Engel as well as its shareholders in the M&A process
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Achim Lederle has worked as an investor, supervisory board member and consultant for national and international companies for over 20 years. He has focused on the retail, internet, software and electronics sectors and has supported companies from their foundation and growth to their sale or IPO. </p>
<p>As a partner at 3i, the largest European venture capital firm, Mr. Lederle has managed transactions ranging from EUR 0.5 to 270 million. He played a leading role in the strategic sale of 3i's global venture portfolio and subsequently continued to manage and successfully sell these companies as a venture partner at Cipio Partners. He began his career in venture capital as an investment manager at the technology holding company VC. </p>
<p>As a business angel, Achim Lederle is regularly involved in entrepreneurial activities with capital and know-how.</p>
<p>After studying business administration at the University of Augsburg, he joined the management consultancy Deloitte Consulting.
<p>As a partner at 3i, the largest European venture capital firm, Mr. Lederle has managed transactions ranging from EUR 0.5 to 270 million. He played a leading role in the strategic sale of 3i's global venture portfolio and subsequently continued to manage and successfully sell these companies as a venture partner at Cipio Partners. He began his career in venture capital as an investment manager at the technology holding company VC. </p>
<p>As a business angel, Achim Lederle is regularly involved in entrepreneurial activities with capital and know-how.</p>
<p>After studying business administration at the University of Augsburg, he joined the management consultancy Deloitte Consulting.
Achim Lederle
Deal Partner
lederle@quantum-partners.de
+49 89 414 144 352
Quantum Partners advises Wellcosan GmbH and its shareholders on the sale to BIP Group Luxembourg
Within the globally growing fitness and health market, an increasing trend around prevention, self-therapy and regeneration has become apparent in recent years. Previously, technical equipment in this area had been reserved for specialized facilities or professional athletes due to the high costs involved. Starting in the USA, in recent years a broad range of products has emerged also addressed to private customers.
With its auto-massage devices, Wellcosan has developed a self-therapy solution that enables both muscle regeneration after sports and self-therapy of vascular and oedema complaints. As the first provider in the European market, Wellcosan set the quality standard early on and was able to position itself sustainably with its brands “Reboots” and “Venen Engel” through targeted digital marketing activities in both the sports and health markets. Wellcosan sells its products as an e-commerce company D2C, mainly through its two online stores and Amazon.
Due to age, some of the shareholders were looking for a succession plan. At the same time, the company was looking for a suitable investor for the international roll-out and the expansion of the product portfolio. Together with the management, Quantum Partners set up a broad international sell-side process and was able to identify the private equity company BIP as the optimal partner for the further growth path and the succession solution.
About Wellcosan
The German e-commerce company Wellcosan GmbH is Europe’s leading provider of gliding wave massage devices in the consumer sector. Wellcosan’s technology optimizes the regeneration of athletes on the one hand, but also enables self-treatment of venous complaints. Wellcosan is the only player that has managed to sustainably position itself in both the sports and health markets with its brands “Reboots” and “Venen Engel”.
About BIP Group
BIP Group is a Luxembourg-based private equity firm founded in 2000. With a fund volume of around 150 million euros, BIP invests primarily in Western European growth companies in the technology, media, telecommunications, industrial, consumer goods, retail, B2B services and healthcare sectors in the course of buy-outs, growth capital and succession planning.
About Quantum Partners
Quantum Partners GmbH, headquartered in Munich, is a specialized corporate finance advisor that supports clients in company transactions as well as in finding financing.
