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Buyer for an automotive steel supplier company

Company to buy

• Size: small to medium business
• Revenue: EUR 1-15M
• Location of the automotive company: Eastern Europe
• Reason for acquisition: The owners are looking to expand the production volume by growing externally by M&A
• #CFIE AUB006

Overview of this buyer for an automotive steel supplier company

The management of one of the leading global companies in the steel processing market is looking for further growth of the output volume by acquisitions. The buyer is interested in acquiring 100% share in the company and is ready to start the acquisition process right after the suited target occurs and the representatives will agree on transaction terms. 

Profile (strategy) of this buyer for a steel company

The buyer company has a history of more than half a decade in the steel industry. Since the beginning, the company was focused on worldwide expansion and diversification and it grew into companies with a leading role in the steel processing market. The company uses top level technological procedures thanks to its modern factory equipment and innovative approach. Currently, the buyer has multiple steel transformation factories and a presence in more than 10 countries of the world.

The buyer company produces a wide assortment of products in following business areas:

• Automotive
  
• Road Safety
  
• Energy
  
• Material Handling
  
• Mechanics
  

The most of the revenue stems from the automotive sector. The buyer focuses on flat steel, aluminium, steel rods, laser cutting and other activities for the automotive sector. Currently, the buyer is able to produce more than 4M tons of steel per year but is looking to find a way to enlarge this number.

Activities and products of the target – steel company operating in the automotive industry

The buyer is interested in buying a manufacturer supplying the automotive industry. Of particular interest are steel suppliers, but the management of the buyer is interested also in other types of manufacturers – most importantly, the company has to have long-term customers from the automotive industry, Tier 1 or Tier 2 companies. The preferred region is Eastern Europe or another cost-effective country in Europe.

The preferred orientation of the target can be one of the following:

• Metal parts manufacturing
  
• Steel production
  
• Engine parts manufacturer
  
• Cold former parts 
  
• metal structures production
  
• Special plastic parts manufacturing
  
• Other automotive related activities
  

The revenue number of the target should reach be approximately 1 – 15M EUR and should have positive EBITDA and stable balance sheet situation. The target employee number is not decisive.

Highlights of this buyer for a steel supplier company

• The managers of a steel production company with more than 30 factories are looking to expand its revenue number by growing externally by M&A.
• The buyer is looking for a company involved in steel production for the automotive industry.
• The buyer company is a large, strong holding, capable of bringing significant synergies to the target.

Information of this buyer for an automotive steel supplier company

Feel free to contact us for more information regarding this steel supplier 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.