Home automation company seeks an access automation or access control company to acquire

Company characteristics

• The group has served the home automation sector since 1993.
• The group develops hi-tech solutions, related to smart home and domotics, for both domestic and industrial clientele.
• Through years the group has entered new complementary sectors such as automation for shading systems, wireless alarm systems, industrial doors and smart buildings.
• In 2017 they sold in more than 100 countries around the world.
• The group employs over 1.500 employees and has a turnover of €325 million with a 16% EBITDA margin.

Acquisition Criteria

• Primary targets are expected to be companies operating in access automation and access control sectors.
• Turnover: €20 million up to €100million.
• Equity Value up to €100 million. The Company is available to discuss the acquisition of specific top targets (high profitability, innovative technology, known brand, strong market position) also over €100 million Equity Value.
• Sound and profitable companies.
• Strong management in place to stay.

Geography

• Main focus on Mexico (especially gates & doors Access Control and Alarm Systems).
• EU: Germany and France as top targets (all sectors).
• East EU: the Czech Republic, Poland and Bulgaria.
• Asia: Korea, Malaysia and Vietnam.