WINTERGERST advises the shareholders of the family-owned SOLO Group on its sale to Jacto, the Brazilian agrotech corporation
The SOLO Group, a family-managed business with a long tradition based in Sindelfingen, becomes a part of the Brazilian Jacto Group. With this strategic acquisition, Jacto has reinforced its foothold in the European market and expanded its product portfolio to include high-quality sprayers and plant protection technology. In the course of an international sales process, WINTERGERST Societät für Unternehmer-Beratung provided extensive advisory services to the shareholders of the SOLO Group.
Founded in 1948, Solo Kleinmotoren GmbH established itself over the following decades as one of the leading manufacturers of sprayers and rotary cutting machines. SOLO is active in over 60 countries, with subsidiaries in Chile, the United States, New Zealand and China, and possesses a worldwide distribution network. The “SOLO” brand stands for “Made in Germany” quality and enjoys a high international reputation.
Jacto, based in Pompeia, Brazil, is a global tech corporation operating in the fields of agrotechnology and precision farming. The Company employs over 3,800 employees and has a presence in more than 100 countries. With the acquisition of the SOLO Group, Jacto has expanded its product range and reinforced its position on the European market.
Strategic partner for sustainable growth
The acquisition of the SOLO Group by Jacto is the product of a carefully planned international M&A process. WINTERGERST Societät für Unternehmer-Beratung assisted the vendor with all aspects of managing its business succession and the search for a strategic partner. On the buyer-side of the equation, Jacto was advised by Grant Thornton and Artica Capital. Legal advisory services were provided to the vendor by RSM Ebner Stolz.
„With Jacto we have found a partner that shares our values and will accompany our family-led firm into a successful future. The international alignment and innovative strengths of Jacto offer us new perspectives for growth and development.”
Andreas Emmerich
One of the owners of the SOLO Group
“We are very happy that we managed to find the ideal strategic partner in Jacto in the course of the international sales process and bring the transaction to a successful conclusion,” says Volker Wintergerst, the partner in charge of the transaction. “We managed to establish a trusting relationship between the partners at an early stage, which is a key criterion for success.”
The successful transaction was accompanied by an experienced team of project consultants at WINTERGERST Societät für Unternehmer-Beratung, consisting of Volker Wintergerst, Lars Gairing and other colleagues.
About the SOLO Group
The SOLO Group based in Sindelfingen is a leading manufacturer of sprayers and rotary cutting machines. The company was founded in 1948 and operates in over 60 countries. With subsidiaries in Chile, the United States, New Zealand and China, and a worldwide distribution network, SOLO stands for “Made in Germany” quality.
About Jacto
Jacto is a Brazilian technology corporation based in Pompeia. The company is a global leader in technological solutions for agriculture and precision farming. With over 3,800 employees, Jacto operates in over 100 countries and is known for its innovative strengths and sustainability.
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Volker Wintergerst
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Volker Wintergerst has more than 20 years of experience in the consulting sector. After five years as the audit manager of audits of both separate and consolidated financial statements of large middle-market groups of companies and as a project leader in corporate finance, he spent ten years as a managing partner of the consulting arm of the Ebner Stolz Group.