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Buyer for light vehicle and truck components manufacturer

Company to buy 

• Size: medium or large sized businesses
• Revenue: 5-100 million EUR
• Location of the automotive target: any country in Europe
• Reason for acquisition: The company is looking to expand its automotive manufacturing group by acquisitions, preferably in Europe
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Overview of this buyer for light vehicle and truck components manufacturer

The management of a large European group of companies is looking to expand and acquire automotive components manufacturer in Europe, which they would implement in the group.

The buyer is able to bring many significant synergies to the target, as the group is already successful and close cooperation with other companies would bring benefits to both sides. The company is looking at Europe and, with the help of Corporate finance in Europe, is ready to reach out to some targets. 

Profile (strategy) of this buyer for vehicle components manufacturer

The buyer is a strong automotive industry supplier operating worldwide, with multiple plants in central Europe. The company has more than 70 years of history.

The buyer company designs and manufactures parts and assemblies for a broad variety of applications around the whole vehicle.  The specialization of the buyer company buyer is mainly in

• Integrated interior parts
• Door frames
• Engine shields
• Wheel arch shield
• Diverse heat shields
• Sound absorbers
• Exterior body parts
• Etc.

The company works with most of the well-known car making companies in the world and maintains a very good reputation among the competition.

The buyer is financially strong, with over 100 million EUR revenue, and in its acquisition process, it is backed up by a strong private equity fund. The workforce of the buyer consists of more than 500 team members, supported by a large number of industrial robots across multiple locations worldwide. 

Activities and products of a suitable target

TThe buyer is looking on automotive parts supplier, oriented at injection molding, composite material or textile application technologies, with specialization in

• Exterior & interior trim products
• Structural parts manufacturing
• engine bay parts
• underbody application parts

The target can be also a spin-off of an international automotive supplier. Preferably, the specialization should be on 

• Light vehicle components
• Commercial vehicle components
• Truck components

Geographically, Eastern Europe is preferred, the UK is of less interest but still will be considered. The buyer does not have a preference for the financial strength of the target, the managers will look at companies with 5 or 100 million revenue, in loss or profit-making. 

It is required that the company would own all necessary certificates and have good references from automotive manufacturers (clients). The buyer can, of course, bring many new relationships with customers and clients.

Highlights of this buyer for vehicle components manufacturer

• The buyer is a successful car parts manufacturer with over 70 years of history
• The buyer is looking for a mid-size or large-sized company with good references and experience in the automotive manufacturing industry
• The target would have a chance to join a larger group and benefit from synergies

Information about this buyer for vehicle components manufacturer

Feel free to contact us for more information regarding this automotive 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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