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;
• 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.

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.

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