Acquisition of Cubitabo by SLEEPZ and Capital Increase
Frankfurt, 21 December 2017. ACXIT Capital Partners acted as the exclusive financial advisor to SLEEPZ AG related to a capital increase and the acquisition of Cubitabo, underlining ACXIT Capital Partners’ strong competency and reach in the eCommerce segment and its know-how in working with publicly listed entities.
Since 2016, ACXIT Capital Partners has been working with SLEEPZ AG (formerly bmp Holding AG) as exclusive corporate finance and strategy advisor, implementing SLEEPZ’ organic and buy-and-build growth strategy. This includes providing advice to SLEEPZ regarding the identification of suitable financial or strategic investors as well as negotiating and executing transactions with such parties. In addition, as part of its long-term advisory role, ACXIT is supporting SLEEPZ in the development of its equity story and with respect to potential acquisition, merger or joint venture opportunities.
About SLEEPZ
SLEEPZ AG is an eCommerce group focusing on the segment of sleep products (e.g. beds, box-springs, slatted frames, mattresses, bedding and sleeping accessories). Its subsidiaries sleepz Home GmbH, Matratzen Union GmbH, Ecom Union GmbH and Markenschlaf GmbH run online shops in the segment of sleep products, including www.perfekt-schlafen.de , www.markenschlaf.de , www.schlafnett.de , www.matratzenunion.de , www.schlafhandel.de , www.onletto.de , www.schoene-traeume.de and www.matratzendiscount.de . Grafenfels Manufaktur GmbH has developed its own mattress collection under the “Grafenfels” brand. The group also has showrooms in Berlin and Wolfhagen. (www.sleepz.com).
ABOUT ACXIT
ACXIT Capital Partners is a leading international corporate finance and investment advisory firm for mid-market clients and entrepreneurs in Europe and beyond. Since 1998, ACXIT offers its clients comprehensive corporate finance advisory services including M&A and capital markets advisory as well as restructuring, equity/debt and strategic advisory. As an independent, privately owned firm we maintain offices in Frankfurt, Berlin, Munich, Leipzig, Zurich and Hong Kong as well as strong alliances in France, China, India and the USA. (www.acxit.com)
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