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I-ADVISE advises uGroup on the acquisition of John R. Wald Company, Inc.

Written by Yvonne Studier on . Posted in Deals, EN, News Englisch.

June 2025: I-ADVISE AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft supported uGroup with the financial due diligence for the acquisition of John R. Wald Company, Inc. (Wald).

Since its founding in 1924, John R. Wald Company, Inc. has played a significant role in the development of the license plate industry in the U.S., influencing nearly every license plate manufacturing facility across the country. Wald has been the partner of choice for state correctional facilities and licensing authorities for over 100 years, providing essential equipment, license plate materials, consulting, software and long-term support.

As part of uGroup, Wald will now leverage expanded resources, advanced technologies and international innovation network to drive the next generation of vehicle identification solutions. The integration represents a significant step in uGroup’s global growth strategy and solidifies its position as a leading provider of state-of-the-art license plate production and vehicle identification technologies.

Thanks to Wald’s recognized technical expertise, market leadership and consistent focus on quality, the partnership will enable technological advances, increase operational efficiency and open up new opportunities in international markets.

The I-ADVISE team led by Kim Matthias Niedernolte, supported uGroup with the financial due diligence.

I-ADVISE advises Skybrain GmbH on its investment in FinanzRitter

Written by Yvonne Studier on . Posted in Deals, EN, News Englisch.

June 2025: I-ADVISE AG advises the family office Skybrain GmbH and CEO Mike Wlach on the investment in FinanzRitter.

As a broker, FinanzRitter offers its clients a digital brokerage platform that relieves brokers of administrative and brokerage activities and thus combines smart technology with personal advice.

With this investment, the Skybrain GmbH family office, acting as sparring partner, mentor and link to the management, strengthens its venture capital portfolio in the DACH region, Mike Wlach, CEO of Skybrain GmbH focuses in particular on AI, e-commerce, tech and insurance structuring the portfolio.

The I-ADVISE team (Frank Berg and Simon Genfeld) supported Skybrain GmbH with the financial due diligence.

Current Base Rate June 2025

Written by Yvonne Studier on . Posted in Base Rate, EN, News Englisch.

Since the beginning of the year yields on quasi-risk-free Bundesbank bonds are rising.

As already indicated, the perpetual base rate in accordance with the IDW recommendation is continuing its trend and is with 3.00 % as of June 1 (rounded to ¼ percentage points, unrounded 2.98%) at its highest level in the past 10 years.

The base rate has been calculated based on yield curve data (Svensson method) as provided by Deutsche Bundesbank.

Upon your request we can calculate case-specific base rates for you, considering company-specific cash flows, growth rates and varying the period of averaging.

Current Base Rate May 2025

Written by Yvonne Studier on . Posted in Base Rate, EN, News Englisch, Nicht kategorisiert.

Since the beginning of the year yields on quasi-risk-free Bundesbank bonds are rising.

As of May 1, 2025, the perpetual base rate calculated in accordance with the IDW recommendation and rounded to ¼ percentage points is 2.75%!

The unrounded prime rate is 2.86%.

The base rate has been calculated based on yield curve data (Svensson method) as provided by Deutsche Bundesbank.

Upon your request we can calculate case-specific base rates for you, considering company-specific cash flows, growth rates and varying the period of averaging.

Current Base Rate April 2025

Written by Yvonne Studier on . Posted in Base Rate, EN, News Englisch.

Since the beginning of the year yields on quasi-risk-free Bundesbank bonds are rising.

As of April 1, 2025, the perpetual base rate calculated in accordance with the IDW recommendation and rounded to ¼ percentage points will rise again for the first time since January 2024 to a rounded 2.75%!

The unrounded base rate is 2.80 %, or even 3.03 % if the reporting date is March 31.

The base rate has been calculated based on yield curve data (Svensson method) as provided by Deutsche Bundesbank.

Upon your request we can calculate case-specific base rates for you, considering company-specific cash flows, growth rates and varying the period of averaging.

I-ADVISE advises EHT Holding GmbH on takeover

Written by Yvonne Studier on . Posted in Deals, EN, News Englisch.

February 2025: I-ADVISE AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft advises EHT Holding GmbH on the acquisition of a specialist for replacement batteries and charging technology in Germany.

EHT Holding has taken over the business operations of Axcom GmbH in Willich. Axcom is a leading specialist supplier of replacement batteries and charging technology and develops battery solutions for critical applications in the fields of medical technology, industry and public safety.
EHT Holding strengthens its portfolio in the field of battery technology with this acquisition, being a strategic investor in the fields of mechanical engineering, industrial services, electronics and renewable energies.

The I-ADVISE team (Michael Ferdinand and Simon Genfeld) led by Frank Berg supported EHT Holding with both financial and tax due diligence.

I-ADVISE AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft advises Skybrain GmbH on its investment in REFRESH Internet GmbH

Written by Yvonne Studier on . Posted in Deals, EN, News Englisch.

January 2025: I-ADVISE AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft advises the family office Skybrain GmbH and CEO Mike Wlach on the investment in REFRESH Internet GmbH.

REFRESH Internet GmbH is a player of the e-commerce sector and sells riding and horse accessories, horse care products, clothing and cat and dog supplies via its brands/shops Kavalio, WOOF & WAG and WHINNY X BAY riding and horse accessories, horse care products, clothing and cat and dog supplies.

With this investment, the Skybrain GmbH family office, acting as sparring partner, mentor and link to the management, strengthens its venture capital portfolio in the DACH region, Based on his expertise gained as co-founder of the e-commerce platform Apfelkiste.ch, the CEO of Skybrain GmbH, Mike Wlach, is focusing in particular on the AI, e-commerce, tech and insurance segments when structuring the portfolio.

The I-ADVISE team (Frank Berg, Michael Ferdinand and Roberto Schneider) supported Skybrain GmbH with the financial and tax due diligence.

I-ADVISE AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft advises Skybrain GmbH on its investment in Fahrengold

Written by Yvonne Studier on . Posted in Deals, EN, News Englisch.

February 2025: I-ADVISE AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft advises the family office Skybrain GmbH and CEO Mike Wlach on the investment in Fahrengold.
Fahrengold offers its customers products for the presentation of their usually very valuable cars and motorcycles. The customer receives a combination of garage and showroom in which the vehicle can be presented visibly and protected from environmental influences.

With this investment, the Skybrain GmbH family office, acting as sparring partner, mentor and link to the management, strengthens its venture capital portfolio in the DACH region, Based on his expertise gained as co-founder of the e-commerce platform Apfelkiste.ch, the CEO of Skybrain GmbH, Mike Wlach, is focusing in particular on the AI, e-commerce, tech and insurance segments when structuring the portfolio.

The I-ADVISE team (Frank Berg and Simon Genfeld) supported Skybrain GmbH with the financial due diligence.

I-ADVISE advises Friedrich Graepel AG in its acquisition of a specialist for perforated metal in Germany

Written by Yvonne Studier on . Posted in Deals, EN, News Englisch.

Düsseldorf, December 2023: Friedrich Graepel AG acquired 100 % of the shares of SOLVARO GmbH in Kirchheim unter Teck/Germany. The company is a specialist for customer-specific perforated metal components for agricultural machinery, trucks, buses, IT servers and similar applications.

The strategic acquisition promotes the recently presented repositioning of Friedrich Graepel AG. “The merger will strengthen our market presence in Europe in particular, and we are gaining new customers and segments,” explained Carlo and Felix Graepel, Managing Directors of Friedrich Graepel AG.

Friedrich Graepel AG is an internationally well-known system supplier for innovative metal products and now employs around 1,000 people in the group with its seven subsidiaries in Germany, Hungary, the USA and India.

Led by Frank Sichau (WP/StB), the I-ADVISE team (Axel Schwarzrock, Michael Ferdinand, Nicolas Holt and Simon Genfeld) supported Friedrich Graepel AG with the financial and tax due diligence.

Current Base Rate, November 2023

Written by Yvonne Studier on . Posted in Base Rate, News Englisch.

Perpetual base rate for valuation dates in November 2023 is 2.79 % (not rounded, 3-month averaging, 1 % growth rate). – Non-binding indication as of today –

The base rate has been calculated based on yield curve data (Svensson method) as provided by Deutsche Bundesbank.
Upon your request we can calculate case-specific base rates for you, considering company-specific cash flows, growth rates and varying the period of averaging.