Houlihan Lokey Advises Egeria

Houlihan Lokey is pleased to announce that Egeria has acquired a majority stake in Isoplus Group (Isoplus), a leading Germany-based manufacturer of pre-insulated district heating and district cooling pipes. Houlihan Lokey acted as debt advisor to Egeria on the acquisition financing for Isoplus Group.

Founded in 1974 and headquartered in Rosenheim, Germany, Isoplus is a leading manufacturer of pre-insulated district heating pipes in Europe. The company has an extensive geographical presence and is ideally positioned to support the global transition towards green heating. It offers both rigid and flexible pipes with applications mainly in district heating and district cooling.

Egeria is an independent pan-European investment company founded in 1997 that focuses on medium-sized businesses. It invests in healthy companies with growth potential and builds businesses jointly with entrepreneurial management teams. Egeria Private Equity Funds has interests in 15 companies in the Netherlands and the DACH region, while Egeria Evergreen has investments in seven companies. Egeria’s portfolio companies generate combined revenues of more than €2.5 billion and employ approximately 12,500 people.

District heating is seen as a key element in the transition towards CO2-neutral heat generation. Isoplus is well positioned to contribute to and benefit from this attractive market with strong momentum. The investment by Egeria provides Isoplus with the financial backing and operational support to accelerate growth and further develop it towards becoming a leading provider of sustainable services for green heat across Europe.

Houlihan Lokey acted as debt advisor to Egeria on the acquisition financing for Isoplus Group. The firm helped Egeria secure a financing package with highly attractive pricing and flexible terms to support the company’s growth strategy.