Sell-Side | Sensors & Automation: ARTHOS Advises MaxxVision on its Sale to Indutrade

Selling to a strategic investor targeting Buy & Build in Vision Technology
The shareholders of MaxxVision GmbH, one of Europe’s leading value-added distributors of components for industrial image processing and visual communication, have engaged ARTHOS to identify a strategic buyer. A suitable partner has been found in Indutrade, where MaxxVision will become part of the Industrial Components division.

ARTHOS berät Maxx Vision beim Verkauf an Indutrade

Exclusive Financial Advisor
in the Sell-Side M&A Process

ARTHOS served as the exclusive financial advisor to the shareholders and management of Maxx Vision throughout the entire sell-side M&A process. This included:

  • Project coordination throughout the entire sell-side M&A process
  • Analysis and outreach to potential domestic and international strategic partners
  • Preparation and coordination of due diligence
  • Negotiation of the financial terms in the letters of intent and the purchase agreement
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Managing Partner ARTHOS
Expert in Sensors, Automation, Semiconductor & Photonics

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The Transaction: Maxx Vision is Acquired by Indutrade

Indutrade (Stockholm, Sweden) signed an agreement today to acquire all shares in MaxxVision GmbH (Stuttgart, Germany), which has annual revenue of approximately eight million euros.

MaxxVision is a technology sales company that offers image handling technology for industrial and visual communication, such as cameras, lenses and lighting for applications such as quality control, manufacturing, robot control, product identification and analyses. Possession takes place today and the company will be part of Indutrade’s Industrial Components business area. The acquisition is expected to have a marginally positive impact on Indutrade’s earnings per share.

Our Client: Maxx Vision, Stuttgart, Germany

MaxxVision is one of Europe´s leading value added distributors of components in the fields of industrial image processing and visual communication. Founded in 2000 and based in Stuttgart, MaxxVision offers a wide range of image processing technologies for industry and visual communication such as cameras, lenses and lighting, including related services for all applications and industries.

 

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Strategic Partner: Indutrade, Stockholm, Sweden

Indutrade markets and sells components, systems and services with a high-tech content within selected niches. Indutrade’s business is distinguished by
• High-tech products for recurring needs
• Growth through a structured and tried and tested acquisition strategy
• A decentralised organisation characterised by an entrepreneurial spirit

The Group is organized into six business areas: Engineering & Equipment, Flow Technology, Fluids & Mechanical Solutions, Industrial Components, Measurement & Sensor Technology and Special Products. Indutrade’s sales totalled SEK 12,955 million in 2016, generating operating income of SEK 1,484 million before depreciation of intangible assets. Indutrade is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.

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