A renowned provider of connecting technology, NORMA Group has long been a leading light of Germany’s Mittelstand and was determined to become a true global player.

3i’s acquisition of NORMA in 2006 was the culmination of a complex and sensitive six-month process.  To help complete the investment successfully and get the vision for the company off to a flying start, 3i worked with four business leaders in different yet vital roles:

• Hamdi Conger, a respeced Senior Adviser for 3i, played a critical role during the deal execution and then became Chairman, providing inspirational leadership and driving international growth from the beginning.
• Another 3i Senior Adviser at the time, Walter Münnich, engaged effectively with the management team and contributed his in-depth sector understanding during the deal process to articulate the value that partnership would bring.
•  Joachim Wöge, a highly-respected CFO, quickly came on board as an invaluable interim Finance Director once the investment was completed.
• Dr. Peter Stehle, an esteemed industry expert and a well known figure in the market joined the Supervisory Board of NORMA.

Since 3i’s investment, the company has strongly grown organically and completed two transformational acquisitions in Europe and the USA, and is on course to achieve the hugely-ambitious goal it has set: €1bn annual turnover by 2012.

Working alongside the 3i investment team, these leading industry figures have made an immeasurable contribution to NORMA’s success.