DFG
Entry
2013
Hold
5yr
Exit
2018
Who owns DFG?
DFG is a German Industrials company, currently owned by Advent International since 2018. It changed hands in 2018, when Chequers Capital sold.
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Most recent investor
Chequers CapitalChequers Capital XVI · 2011 · Buyout
2 ownership periods · full history below
Key facts
HQGermany
SectorIndustrials
Ownership history
2 ownership periods
Active
Chequers CapitalExited 2018
2013 · 2018(5yr) · Chequers Capital XVI · 2011 · Buyout
Chequers Capital sold DFG to Advent International in 2018 after 5 years.
Advent InternationalActive
2018 · present(8yr) · Advent International Other Investments · Buyout
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Who owns DFG?
DFG is currently owned by Advent International, through Chequers Capital XVI, since 2018.
When did Advent International acquire DFG?
Advent International acquired DFG in 2018.
Who did DFG sell to?
Chequers Capital sold DFG to Advent International in 2018 (Secondary).
Who has owned DFG over time?
DFG has been through 2 private-equity ownership periods: Chequers Capital · via Chequers Capital XVI · 2013–2018 · sold to Advent International · (Secondary); Advent International · since 2018.
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