Buyer for an automotive sensor company in Europe

Company to buy

• Size: Medium to large business
• Revenue: 5-100 million EUR
• Employees: Not decisive
• Preferred location: EU or non-EU countries in Europe
• Reason for acquisition: The buyer company management is active in multiple industries, but looking to extend its sensor manufacturing division
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Overview of this buyer for an automotive sensor company in Europe

The management of a global company focused on the development of custom-engineered electronic products and solutions and innovative services is currently looking for a target operating in sensor manufacturing. The buyer company management is interested in well-established companies with a successful history and recognizable market presence in Europe. The management of the buyer would be happy to consider acquisition options from any country in Europe.

Profile (strategy) of this buyer for an automotive sensor company in Europe

The buyer is a global electronics solution manufacturer and provider, with a global presence and a wide portfolio of products. The company’s services can be divided into four main sectors: data, user interface, sensors, and power products. The company has an extensive toolbox of technical solutions that they offer to clients. The product and services portfolio of the company is wide, including:

• Radio remote controls
• Custom user interfaces
• Standard user interfaces
• Automotive and transportation
• White goods
• Bus bars
• Surface treatments and plating solutions
• Power cabling
• Cable solutions
• Data Center cabinets
• Energy and power management
• Sensor and switch production

The company is a supplier mainly to the world’s top companies in all industries. The clients of this company are located all over the world and are serviced by its regional design and customer support centers. The production is provided by manufacturing facilities in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The current number of employees exceeds 3,000.

The company is highly innovative and holds over 300 patents. Cooperation with the target after the acquisition is planned to be very close, and the management of the buyer thinks it will be beneficial for both sides.

Activities and products of the ideal target

The company is strong in engineering sensor technology, specifically sensing solutions that encompass electromechanical, magnetic, magnetoelastic, field-effect, optical, and biometric technologies with diverse applications such as life sciences and medical equipment. This is the industry they are looking to expand by acquisition. The company operates in various switch and sensor-related production and services, such as:

• Level sensors
• Force sensors
• Load sensors
• Speed sensors
• Angle sensors
• Torque sensors
• Linear position sensors

The well-suited target should, therefore, be involved in sensor manufacturing and should produce one or more of the above-mentioned sensor-related products. The ideal target should have clients preferably either fully or partly in the automotive sector, although this is not a required condition.

The activities of the target should complement the buyer’s manufacturing technology and expertise, being a regionally strong player with good overall EBITDA margins and a recognizable market position would be considered ideal.

The revenue of the target is not a decisive factor, though it should reach more than 5 million euros annually. The buyer is ready to start the acquisition process as soon as a good target is found. Geographically, the buyer is not orientated at any specific countries, on the contrary, the management is ready to evaluate any sensor-related company from any EU or non-EU country in Europe.

Highlights of the buyer for an automotive sensor company in Europe

• The buyer is an innovative international electronic solution provider, looking to support the growth of its sensor and switches division
• The buyer’s management is looking for a sensor manufacturing company
• The ideal target for this buyer should have a successful history and be financially stable

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