Apera supports One Equity Partners' acquisition of MCL Computer & Zubehör

Apera Asset Management (“Apera”), a pan-European private debt investor in the mid-market space, proudly announces the arrangement of debt facilities to support One Equity Partners’ (“OEP”) acquisition of MCL Computer & Zubehör GmbH (“MCL” or “the Company”), a leading provider of IT consulting services and hardware and software reseller.

Apera has arranged a unitranche debt package in support of the buyout of MCL and to finance further expansion projects and potential acquisitions.

MCL is a well-established IT-specialist in the B2B market providing a wide range of services including networking, workspace solutions, IoT, cloud, support and managed services based on premium partnerships with major vendors HPE, HP and Lenovo. The company is headquartered in Böblingen (Germany) and has more than 160 employees to serve its broad client base from seven locations across Germany and Austria. MCL is well-known for its technical expertise and its reliability, fast delivery and customization capabilities.

Dr. Jörg Zirener, Senior Managing Director at OEP, said: “We are very pleased with the customized financing provided by Apera and enjoyed working together with the investment team again. We especially value the continued support throughout macroeconomically unprecedented times as Apera delivered the financing to meet the current and future needs of MCL as promised.”

Klaus Petersen, Partner at Apera Asset Management, said: “We are delighted to deepen our relationship with OEP through this second joint transaction and are eager to support OEP and the experienced management team to achieve the organic and acquisitive growth plans.”

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About Apera

Apera is a pan-European mid-market private debt investor operating in the UK, the DACH region, the Nordic region, France and Benelux. The firm develops long-term partnerships with private equity investors, SME borrowers, and advisors by providing tailored financial solutions that meet both the operational needs and growth objectives of clients, whilst producing attractive returns. Apera is focused on bringing a new standard of transparency to the private debt market.