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Automation solutions provider in Europe wanted

Company to buy 

• Size: large business
• Revenue: EUR >20M
• Employees: not decisive
• Location of the target: Europe
• Reason for acquisition: Business expansion across Europe
• #CFIE ITB308

Overview of the automation solutions provider buyer

A large international company specialized in automation systems and technology based in North America is looking to acquire companies in the same sector. The company owns extensive funds ready for acquisition if a matching target occurs.

Profile (strategy) of the automation solutions providers buyer

The buyer is an automation solutions and technology provider based in north America, with a lot of experience in the industry. The company has a turnover of more than 500M EUR. two largest segments, on which the buyer is oriented, includes life sciences and transportation. Also, the company is also involved in energy and consumer products business. The company serves clients from 50 locations around the world, in more than 20 facilities in 20 countries. In Europe, the company operations are focused in central Europe.

The buyer wants to acquire a company to expand its production capabilities, broaden its customer base and geographic footprint in industries that are generally highly regulated and carry a significant consequence of failure. The ideal target should be growing 4-5% or more.

The focus of the buyer is in central Europe, but it the management is also open to offers and companies from other geographical sectors. The buyer is able to finance transactions of more than 100M EUR out of its own funds.

The main activities of the company are:

• Concept development
  
• Custom automation
  
• Machine building
  
• Process automation
  
• IT&MES automation
  
• Installation
  
• Support and training

Activities and products of the automation solutions provider in Europe wanted (target)

The preferred segments, in which should the target operate are:

• Life Sciences – Services of interest include medical device assembly, fill & packaging applications, pharmaceutical production & packing and might include aseptic syringe filling, pill presses, and blister packaging
  
• Transportation – the ideal target could operate in the electronic vehicles market, particularly on the motor building side 
  
• New Segments – Includes any market that is highly regulated or where the consequence of equipment failure is high. Examples include food & beverage industry, aerospace or warehouse/logistics
  
• Industry 4.0 – Technology that allows to remotely monitor installed assets around the world to track performance and enable predictive analytics

Highlights of the automation solutions provider in Europe wanted

• The buyer is a large automation solutions provider with extensive funds to finance acquisitions
• The management is expanding the business across central Europe but is open to considering opportunities also from other parts of Europe
• Target companies should have a solid client base wand have growth potential 

Information of the automation solutions provider in Europe wanted

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