Houlihan Lokey Advises INVISION

Houlihan Lokey is pleased to announce that INVISION VII, a fund advised by INVISION, has acquired a majority stake in R&K Ingenieure GmbH (R&K) from BWK GmbH Unternehmensbeteiligungsgesellschaft. The management of R&K continues to hold a significant stake, thereby ensuring continuity in the further development of the group of companies. Houlihan Lokey acted as the debt advisor to INVISION on the acquisition financing.

Since its foundation in 1997, INVISION has developed into one of the leading investment firms in the middle-market segment, focusing on companies in the DACH region and the Benelux countries. INVISION has invested over €1 billion in more than 70 companies and pursues sustainable growth driven by international expansion, the introduction of new products and services, the digitalisation of business processes, and targeted add-on acquisition.

R&K is an engineering service provider based in Hamburg, Germany, that manages infrastructure projects throughout the country in collaboration with its subsidiaries. The group specialises in construction and site supervision, project management, consulting, and quality control, particularly in bridge and tunnel projects, rail and road construction, power lines, offshore infrastructure, and other complex infrastructure projects. Under the leadership of its management team, R&K has continuously strengthened and expanded its market position in recent years.

Houlihan Lokey provided debt advice to INVISION on all commercial aspects of the financing transaction. The firm assisted in negotiating and securing a highly attractive, tailor-made, and flexible financing solution that will support the group’s organic and inorganic growth strategy.

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