Capmont has successfully completed the acquisition of Quad/Graphics Inc.’s European operations (“QGE” or the “Company”) in form of a corporate carve-out transaction. QGE combines a leading European commercial printing platform with retail point-of-sale displays and creative agency services to provide a fully integrated marketing solutions portfolio for customers across Europe. With a history spanning over 50 years, QGE employs approximately 1,100 professionals across a state-of-the art manufacturing hub in Poland and five additional sales and design offices across Western Europe.
The Company serves a diverse customer base, including leading retail brands, publishers and print management companies. QGE’s strong market position is built on superior quality standards, a unique combination of marketing solutions and a reputation for innovation. QGE establishes a key competitive advantage through the in-house production of sustainable and environmentally friendly printing ink, enabling lower costs, greater ink efficiency and superior quality compared to competitors.
“The acquisition of QGE is a perfect fit for our Opportunities investment strategy,” said Henrik Munte, Partner at Capmont. “QGE is a market leader in its field in Europe with significant growth potential. The Company has a stable foundation, a strong customer base of top-tier European brands and a unique value proposition as a fully integrated marketing solutions provider with best-in-class production capabilities. We see strong opportunities to expand the Company’s market share.”
The European commercial printing market remains one of the largest globally, with printed marketing materials continuing to play a crucial role in multi-channel advertising strategies. QGE is well-positioned to capitalize on this demand.
Capmont is committed to working closely with QGE’s management team to drive growth, strengthen the Company’s market leadership and explore both organic and inorganic expansion opportunities in a highly fragmented European market.
QGE stands for quality and integrated marketing services for European customers and is one of the leading commercial printers in Europe. The Company employs approximately 1,100 professionals across 8 locations in Poland and Western Europe. With its 3 core divisions Print, Point of Sale Displays and Creative Agency, QGE offers comprehensive and innovative marketing solutions for its clients. www.quad.com
Capmont is an entrepreneurial private capital investment manager with offices in Munich, Zurich, Warsaw and Luxembourg. Capmont pursues 2 distinct investment strategies: Private Equity and Technology. Capmont’s Private Equity Strategy focuses on Europe, particularly the DACH region Northern Italy and Poland. With an investment portfolio of 35+ companies, Capmont currently oversees more than EUR 1 billion Assets under Management. Under its Opportunities investment strategy the Capmont Private Equity team invests primarily in medium-sized companies that show substantial potential for revenue and earnings improvement. As an active hands-on investor with its own operations teams on-site, Capmont supports its portfolio companies not only with capital but also with operating and strategic expertise to achieve profitable and sustainable growth. www.cmont.com