January 2014

We are pleased to inform you that Rothgordt & Cie. acted as Commercial Advisor to capiton AG, on the acquisition of Prefere Resins Company.

Prefere Resins Company is a European market leader in phenolic resins. Prefere Resins operates from seven production facilities in six countries (Germany, Finland, UK, France, Poland and Romania), employs 300 FTEs and has annual sales of approximately EUR 220m.

capiton AG is an owner-managed financial investor that invests in large SMEs in Germany, Austria and Switzerland by means of MBOs and expansion financing. capiton's roots go back to the late 1970s. capiton prefers high-income companies which generate turnover of € 50 million to € 500 million.