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Buyer for an automotive die-casting company in Europe

Company to buy 

• Size: large sized businesses
• Revenue: over 50 million EUR
• Location of the automotive target: any country in Europe, preferably EU
• Reason for acquisition: The company is looking to expand its manufacturing capabilities by an acquisition in Europe because of better potential logistics
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Overview of this buyer for automotive die-casting companies in Europe

The management of a large Chinese manufacturing group is looking to expand in Europe and acquire automotive die-casting manufacturer, with clients among the local automotive manufacturers. The buyer is able to bring possible significant synergies to the target and help with export to Asian countries. The company is looking at Europe and, with the help of Corporate finance in Europe, wants to reach out to some suitable targets.

Profile (strategy) of this buyer of automotive die-casting companies in Europe

The buyer is a private Chinese large-scale equipment manufacturing enterprise with more than 4000 employees, established in the 90s. The company is oriented at the production of components for the automotive industry in Asia.

The production activities of the company are focused on

• automobile components
• compressor components
• railway components
• automotive pumps
• valve and pipe components
• electric power fittings
• construction machinery components etc.

The company facilities include modem mechanical equipment industrial park. The production base of the company comprises, for example, six casting and machining plants, multiple modern production lines and vacuum casting production lines, advanced turning lathe and machining centre, with annual casting capacity of 250 thousand tons and annual machining capacity of more than 100 million pieces. The company is certified with Quality System Certificate ISO 9001: 2000 and ISO 14001:1996.

The buyer is financially strong, with revenue of more than 350 million Euro and more than 20% profitability in recent years. Thanks to this, the company is capable of larger acquisitions in Europe. The company is looking actively and already had visited some targets.

Activities and products of a suitable target

The buyer is looking for targets, specialized in a similar industry as the buyer, i.e. automotive manufacturing. The target companies should be of larger size, with 20+ employees, and more than 50 million in revenue. The profitability should be at 20-30% percent, but that is not a condition.

The buyer is specifically looking at die-casting companies, specialized at automotive components manufacturing made from aluminium. Geographically, it would be better If the target was based out in Eastern Europe, as the workforce cost is lower than Western Europe, and the infrastructure for automotive suppliers is well-established in the region.

It would be of great value if the target had experience in making aluminium parts for OEM suppliers or Tier-1 automotive suppliers. 

The buyer is capable of bringing significant synergies to bring to target, as it is a key supplier to major OEMs and tier 1 automotive in Asia, the company can bring many new relationships with customers and clients.

Highlights of this automotive industry die-cast manufacturer buyer

• The buyer is a successful Chinese based automotive manufacturing group, capable of large acquisitions out of own funds
• The buyer is looking for a financially healthy large-sized company with stable cash flow and more than 200 employees
• The target would have a chance to benefit from the connection with a strong manufacturer in Asia

Information about this buyer of automotive die-casting companies in Europe

Feel free to contact us for more information regarding this automotive die-casting company buyer in Europe or if you know possible interested or suited 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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