Acquisition of industrial companies in Europe and the US

Target search within the following areas:
• Lighting and emergency lighting, intrusion and fire alarms, measurement instruments, electrical panels and switchgear, UPS systems and EMC components;
• Tailored solutions based on electronic components and systems;
• Equipment, consumable materials and support services for electronics production and industrial automation;
• Industrial safety equipment;
• Magnetic components for power supply and signal applications.

• Lifting and materials handling, personal workplace safety and industrial filters;
• Lightning and spotlighting in homes and public spaces as well as workplace lightning;
• Products and solutions for vibration damping, machine shoes and workplace mats.

• Retail solutions including e.g. in-store communication, signage programs, digital signage and product display;
• Rack and service for secure, in-store display of theft-prone goods;
• Logistics and data processing in retail stores, healthcare and industry;
• Solutions for streamlining logistics in warehouses and manufacturing industry.

Buyer seeks technology based companies active in trade and manufacturing of industrial products and services in Europe and the US in well-defined product and market niches.

Ideal purchase price in the region of euro 10-50 million per acquisition. Revenue: between euro 10 million to euro 75 million per acquisition with strong management and own products (i.e. not contract manufacturing).

The key customer segments could include manufacturers and suppliers within telecom, automation, commercial vehicles, military, digital signage and renewable energy, as well as electrical contractors and construction companies.

Only profitable companies (EBITDA margin above 10%) or able short term to reach that level; no turn-around or distressed situations.