S&B Strategy advises urb-x on growth financing and the search for a strategic partner
Our team advised the owners of urb-x in their search for a strategic growth partner. The transaction was signed in September 2023.
urb-x is a young, innovative company based in Basel, Switzerland, which has developed a sustainable, high-tech construction system for the creation of efficient and safe cycle highways made of wood. The urb-x system is designed to improve cycling infrastructure, particularly in urban areas, thereby increasing safety and reducing travel time for commuters. The aim of the transaction was to gain a strong partner for the further growth of urb-x, which fits seamlessly into the dynamic company environment.
With around 2,000 employees at its sites in several countries, the HASSLACHER Group is one of the largest and leading timber industry companies in Europe and is active worldwide as an innovative supplier of sawn timber, glulam, cross-laminated timber and solid structural timber for modern timber construction.
With urb-x, the future segment of sustainable infrastructure construction is to be further penetrated.
Quick Facts
Date
- September 2023
urb-x
- Innovative developer and manufacturer of intelligent cycle highways
- Modular design for sustainable infrastructure in urban areas
- Company headquarters in Basel, Switzerland
HASSLACHER Group
- Global company for integrated system solutions for modern timber construction
- Almost 2,000 employees worldwide
- Head office in Sachsenburg, Austria
Deal Value
- Undisclosed
Services
- M&A Sell-Side Advisory
Team
- Patrick Seidler, Managing Partner
- Maximilian Maurer, Senior Manager
- Frederike Otto, Associate
- Julian Feick, Associate
Your contact person
Patrick is a founding partner of S&B Strategy GmbH and is responsible for the M&A division.
With over 12 years of experience as a managing director, consultant and manager focussing on corporate and investor acquisitions, he is a proven expert in M&A – both for buy- and sell-side mandates. Patrick gained extensive experience in the deals division of PwC, on the management board of Hubert Burda Media and in the context of M&A and strategy projects for national and international clients in Europe and Asia. Patrick completed his Master’s degree in Business Administration at the Amsterdam Business School.