Target Criteria - Manufacturing/Engineering

Bridge Mergers & Acquisitions have a current requirement in this sector. We have set out the acquisition criteria below.

Manufacturer of precision engineered products or components

Our client is a well established privately owned group. It manufactures and distributes a range of fluid control products to the oil & gas, mining and defence industries. The group is now seeking to acquire businesses manufacturing similar precision engineered products or components in order to extend its manufacturing base.

• Activities and Markets Served
  
  The ideal business would be involved in manufacturing products, or precision machined components, or involved in spares or repairs, in one or more of the following areas:
  
  
  • Instrumentation
  • Tooling
  • Transducers
  • Valves
  • Pumps
  • Seals
  • Filtration
  
  The market sector in which the business operates can be in any industry; it is more important that the business produces a specialist product-line or is a major player in a niche market.
• Financial Parameters
  
  The business would be well established with revenues from £1m to £20m. Profitability is not a key issue provided the business produces (or is capable of producing) a reasonable gross margin. The asset base of the business is not important. Our client would not wish to acquire freehold or long leasehold property.
• Management and Staff
  
  It would be expected that, post acquisition, the existing senior management would leave after a handover period, provided that the sales capability remains strong.
• Consideration
  
  Our client has access to considerable financial resources for acquisitions. The structure of the transaction and the form of payment can be flexible to suit the timing and taxation needs of the parties.

If the above criteria relates to your company and you would be interested in a confidential discussion please contact us.