Houlihan Lokey Advises VTI Ventil Technik

Houlihan Lokey is pleased to announce that VTI Ventil Technik GmbH (VTI), a manufacturer of valves and regulators in the high-pressure segment and a subsidiary of the Amsterdam-listed industrial technology company Aalberts N.V. (Aalberts), has been acquired by PINOVA Capital GmbH (PINOVA) and co-investor NRW.BANK.

Headquartered in Menden, Germany, VTI is a globally leading manufacturer of valves and regulators in the high-pressure space. Complying with the highest certification standards, VTI is one of the few suppliers worldwide that offers deep application expertise in mission-critical environments with the ability to tailor to specific customer needs. Over the past years, VTI developed new state-of-the-art products and continued to expand its geographical footprint. “We are very pleased to have found in PINOVA an experienced partner that fully supports our ambitious growth plans within and outside Europe” emphasised Lutz Lohmann, Managing Director of VTI, who will invest together with his management team alongside PINOVA. Martin Olbort, Partner at PINOVA, highlighted: “On the back of the carve-out, together with Mr. Lohmann and his team, we will further accelerate VIT’s growth path in new regions and application areas.”

Founded in 1853, VTI is a globally operating company in high-pressure valve technology based in Menden, Germany, with approximately 130 employees. VTI develops and produces high-pressure valves and regulators to control various gases in order to ultimately protect and save lives. VTI is characterised by best-in-class quality and offers custom-made solutions for the most challenging applications in the field of breathing protection, fire control, alternative fuels, and medical and technical gases. For more information, please visit: vti.de

Headquartered in Utrecht, Netherlands, Aalberts N.V. is an Amsterdam-listed, technology-driven company with an annual turnover exceeding €2.9 billion and more than 14,000 employees worldwide. For more information, please visit: aalberts.com

PINOVA Capital is an independent private equity firm investing in high-growth technology companies in German-speaking regions. PINOVA Capital focuses on middle-market companies with sales between €10 million and €75 million in the industrial technology and information technology sectors, characterised by significant growth potential, sustainable competitive advantages, and a strong market position in their niche. For more information, please visit: pinovacapital.com

In its capacity as the promotional bank of North Rhine-Westphalia, NRW.BANK supports the government in the completion of its structural and economic policy tasks. The bank acts on behalf of the public sector in a competition-neutral manner and uses a wide range of promotional tools, from low-interest promotion loans to equity financing and advisory services. For more information, please visit: nrwbank.de