Capiton acquires minority stake in Trioptics

Trioptics' founder, Eugen Dumitrescu, will continue to hold a minority stake in the company following the transaction and will remain in the position of managing director.

Capiton and Trioptics will follow a strategy of acquisitive growth.

The GP closed its latest vehicle, Capiton V, in January this year. The fund closed on its hard-cap of €425m after around four months of fundraising.

Company
Founded in December 1991, Trioptics develops and produces optical measuring and manufacturing technology for lenses, lens systems and camera modules. Headquartered in Wedel, the company has subsidiaries in China, France, Japan, Taiwan and the US.

Trioptics' customer base covers the optics industry, universities and research laboratories, among others. The company generated revenues of €45m in 2014.

People
Eugen Dumitrescu founded Trioptics. Partner Christoph Spors led the deal for Capiton with associate Theodor Wuppermann.

Advisers
Equity – BMH (Legal); EY (Financial due diligence, tax); PwC (Commercial due diligence).

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