LD Didactic Group has successfully completed a Management Buy-Out led by Martin Petzl, acquiring 100% of its shares from AURELIUS to enhance its growth in the EdTech sector.
Target Company Information
LD Didactic Group, based in Hürth near Cologne, was founded in 1850 by Ernst Leybold and was acquired by AURELIUS in 2009. The company specializes in the development, production, and distribution of educational systems and educational technology (EdTech) specifically designed for scientific and technical education. Its brands, including ELWE, Feedback, and LEYBOLD, cater to a diverse clientele that includes schools, vocational colleges, and universities, such as RWTH Aachen, the City of Cologne, Gesamtschule Hürth, and Berufskolleg Wittgenstein in Bad Berleburg.
The LD Didactic Group distributes its products and solutions within Germany and through a network of dealers and selected partners across Europe and beyond. Currently, the company employs approximately 160 people and operates five locations in Germany, England, and Hungary.
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Germany boasts a robust education sector, ranking among the largest globally, supported by strong government funding and a high level of innovation in educational technologies. The integration of digital tools into the tra
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Martin Petzl
invested in
LD Didactic
in 2023
in a Management Buyout / Buy-In (MBO) deal