When was QUANOS acquired by KEENSIGHT CAPITAL?

QUANOS was acquired by KEENSIGHT CAPITAL in 2022.

What was the EBITDA of QUANOS during the acquisition?

QUANOS's EBITDA is estimated to be in the range of 5M - 25M EUR.

How is the data for the QUANOS acquisition sourced and is it reliable?

Mynth data is contributed by a professional community of M&A and Private Equity experts. Each transaction, including the QUANOS deal, is systematically cross-verified by our team using private deal documents and official sources. You can also find the official press release for this transaction here: https://keensight.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/221220_Keensight-Capital-CP_Quanos.pdf

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12/2022

QUANOS acquired by KEENSIGHT CAPITAL

GERMANY Software / Industry-Specific Software REV 1m EUR - 100m EUR

Context

This transaction involves the sale of 100% of Quanos Solutions by IK Partners (via the IK Small Cap II Fund) to Keensight Capital. The exit marks the culmination of a successful four-year holding period during which IK transformed three separate software entities into a unified, market-leading brand through a disciplined M&A and integration strategy. The strategic rationale for the acquisition by Keensight centers on the continued digitization of the industrial aftersales market and the potential for Quanos to expand its InfoTwin cloud platform globally. Keensight intends to support the existing management team in its next phase of growth, focusing on further international market penetration and opportunistic acquisitions.

Previously, Quanos had been acquired in an LBO by Ik Partners in 2018.

QUANOS, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2022, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , a level to compare with the average currently observed in the TMT (Tech, Media, Telecom) sector (14.5x).

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Target

QUANOS (ex SCHEMA Group) is a leading developer and provider of sophisticated Component Content Management System (CCMS) software solutions, specializing in the creation and management of complex product-related content. Established in 1995 and headquartered in Nuremberg, the company enables global enterprises in sectors such as engineering, pharmaceuticals, and medical technology to modularize their technical documentation. Its software addresses the increasing structural complexity driven by tightening global regulations, digitalization, and shortened product lifecycles. By providing a centralized platform for writing, managing, and publishing technical content, QUANOS ensures process security and standardization across diverse output formats. The firm’s products allow organizations to achieve significant time and cost savings by facilitating the reuse of content components and automating complex publishing workflows.

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Other operations with QUANOS

List of similar M&A transactions (Date, Acquirer, Target, Country, Sub-sector)
Date	Acquirer	Target	Country	Sector
11/2018	IK PARTNERS	QUANOS	GERMANY	Industry-Specific Software

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EBITDA range: 5M - 25M EUR

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Press release: view release

Target: quanos

Acquirer: keensight capital