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Buyer for a plastic injection moulding company in France

Company to buy

• Size: small business
• Revenue: between 3 and 10 million EUR 
• EBITDA: preferably positive
• Preferred location: France or neighbouring countries
• Reason for acquisition: The buyer company wants to expand and increase its production capacity
• #CFIE PLB078

Overview of this buyer for a plastic injection business in France

The buyer is a French company specialized in technical thermoplastic injection for small, medium and large series markets. The management of this company decided to expand its presence in France, therefore they started looking for a small company (revenues < 10 million) to buy. The company is looking at potential targets and will consider companies that suit their preferences and which are able to complement in some way their current client portfolio. 

Profile (strategy) of this buyer for a plastic injection business 

The company is a full-service injection moulding manufacturer, specialized in standard and sequential plastic injection. The company is well established in France and has a history of continuous growth. Its client portfolio includes large companies from several industries. The company is currently producing for industries such as 

• Automotive
• Electromechanics
• Cosmetics 
• Furniture
• Environmental industry

The machine park of the buyer consists of multiple presses for thermoplastic injection. The company takes pride in its modern machinery park, and highly efficient logistics service, which enables them to retain satisfied clients and find more continuously.

The revenue of the buyer is above 10 million EUR, and it has funds ready for acquisition and external growth. The company has already analysed some potential targets, but it has not acquired any of them.

Activities and products of an ideal target

The buyer is looking mainly for a smaller plastic injection company, with similar specialization as the buyer. The target size of a company is at least 3 million EUR in revenue and at least 10 employees. Ideally the target would be larger. 

The target should have EBITDA approximately between 0.2 to 2M EUR – the valuation will be based upon the EBITDA and its dynamics in time. However, also distressed loss-making companies would be considered by the buyer.

Geographically, the buyer is preferably looking at France, where it is already strong but it would be positive for the buyer if it expanded its market presence by acquisition and gaining access to new clients. A lot of synergies would apply to the target after the transaction, as the overall capacity of both companies would increase and services range would widen.

Highlights of this buyer for a plastic injection company

• The buyer is a successful French thermoplastics company looking to expand
• The buyer is looking for a company with a good track record and stable customer network
• The buyer is looking preferably for companies with experience in injection or blow-moulding
• The buyer is willing to let the current owner work for the company for some time and help its growth after the transaction

Information on this buyer for a plastic injection company in France

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