DZ BANK AG acted as exclusive financial advisor to Damier Group

Bärbel Drexel, headquartered in Baar near Augsburg, is a key player in the mailorder and e-commerce direct-to-consumer market of vitamins and nutritional supplements in Germany. In 2016, the company achieved sales to customers of 36 million euro and demonstrated sound level of profitability. Bärbel Drexel offers an unique proposition of affordable high quality nutritional supplements with exceptional service and personal advice. All products for self-medication are developed and produced in-house by experienced scientists.
Damier Group has acquired 100% of the shares in Bärbel Drexel GmbH from Finatem. –
Damier Group, the Belgium-based investment vehicle of Yvan Vindevogel, primarily focuses on investing in European companies and assets active in branded consumer sectors and more specifically in the consumer healthcare sector. Damier is keen on acquiring or investing in well-established brands or innovative technologies in the consumer healthcare, beauty, personal care and medical devices sectors. The acquisition represents just a first step onto the German market.

DZ BANK AG

Advised in the sale of

Bärbel Drexel GmbH

to

Damier Group

Consumer Goods

MidCap Alliance