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Buyer for automotive components and systems manufacturer in Europe

Company for sale

• Size: Preferably large businesses
• Revenue: 20-50 million EUR 
• Location of the automotive target: Any country in Europe
• Reason for acquisition: The company is looking to expand its manufacturing capabilities by an acquisition, preferably in Europe
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Overview of this buyer of automotive components and systems manufacturers in Europe

The management of a fast-growing, Indian-based engineering organization with business interests mainly in the manufacture of automotive components, has decided to find a suitable acquisition opportunity in in the distant future as a part of its inorganic growth plan. 

Profile (strategy) of this buyer of automotive components manufacturers

The buyer is an Indian based automotive components manufacturing group with a long history. The buyer company has activities in the design and manufacture of: 

• Automotive components
  
• Aggregates
  
• Various commercial vehicles systems
  
• Passenger car equipment
  
• Construction equipment
  
• Farm equipment
  

The company’s core products are axles, propeller shafts, gears, and gear shafts as well as precision machined engine components for commercial vehicles and passenger cars; construction equipment aggregates such as frames, arms, sticks, trailers, and trailer kits.

The buyer is growing and financially strong, with revenue of more than 150 million euros. The company has direct ties to most of the automotive manufacturing brands in Asia. As a part of its growth strategy, the company is looking to grow inorganically through acquisitions over the long term.

Activities and products of a suitable target

The buyer is looking mainly for the following target specializations:

• Automotive components and systems
  
• Construction equipment aggregates 
  
• Fully built up niche construction equipment
  
• Companies with precision machining competence (ferrous and non-ferrous) with a focus on aerospace components preferred
  
• Company with heavy fabrication competence
  
• Engineering design company 
  

Geographically, the buyer is looking mainly at Western countries, such as the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, the UK, Spain, Denmark, France, Italy, and the Scandinavian countries. 

The target should be involved in the production of one or more of the following:

• Axles
  
• Propeller shafts
  
• Gears and gearboxes
  
• Engine blocks
  
• Gearbox housings
  
• Crankshafts
  
• Camshafts
  
• Clutch housings
  
• Fuel injection pumps
  
• Frames, booms
  

However, the company is also involved with non-automotive manufacturers with activities in the manufacture of tower cranes, forklift trucks, road rollers, and similar road paving equipment. The company is also interested in discussing the acquisition of an engineering design company, in case an opportunity occurs.

The automotive target should serve top world-class OEMs or the aftermarket segment. The revenue of the target should be between 20 to 70 million euros with a good EBITDA level. However, there is flexibility on top line consideration both on the lower and upper side if the target is exceptional. The buyer is also open to entering into a Joint Venture Agreement with suitable targets, which have niche proprietary technology and an excellent customer base. This can also be discussed at an appropriate stage.

Highlights of this automotive components and systems manufacturer buyer

• The buyer is a successful Indian based manufacturing group, capable of acquisitions of up to 100M EUR
• The buyer is looking for a financially healthy large-sized company with stable financials and good relationships with automotive brands
• The buyer has a broad range of suitable target specializations, feel free to contact us to get a more detailed M&A documentation

Information about this buyer of automotive manufacturers in Europe

Feel free to contact us for more information regarding this automotive parts manufacturer buyer in Europe or if you know possible interested or suitable parties. We have experienced advisors in the automotive industry and we can help you with both selling a business and finding targets. For more buyers of automotive companies, please visit the section automotive companies wanted. For companies for sale in the automotive industry visit the section automotive companies for sale.

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