Senior PLC Acquisition (2726Q)
November 05 2012 - 2:00AM
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RNS Number : 2726Q
Senior PLC
05 November 2012
Senior plc acquires GAMFG Precision
Senior plc ("Senior") is pleased to announce that it has
acquired 100% of the issued share capital of GAMFG Precision LLC
and its parent company GAMCO Acquisition Company (collectively
"GA") from its majority shareholder Mason Wells, a private equity
investor firm based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and two other minority
shareholders.
GA, located in Franklin, Wisconsin (approximately 15 miles south
of Milwaukee), is principally a manufacturer of engineered
high-precision machined components and assemblies for the off-road
land vehicle and aerospace markets.
GA specialises in the machining of precision components for fuel
systems, pumps and hydraulic systems primarily for off-road
heavy-duty diesel engine applications, but with a growing presence
in the aerospace industry. Its largest customer is Caterpillar
Inc., with Sauer-Danfoss Inc., Parker Hannifin Corporation and
Woodward Inc. also important purchasers of GA product. GA's
components and capabilities are highly complementary to Senior's
existing portfolio: largely in the land vehicle emission control
segment today but also increasingly with its aerospace operations
in the future.
The total consideration for the purchase of GA was $45.0m,
subject to adjustments for cash in the business, working capital at
completion and 2013 business performance, in the event it is above
expectation. The transaction was funded through the utilisation of
existing cash and debt facilities.
For the twelve months to 31 December 2011, GA reported sales of
$64.6m and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and
amortisation ("EBITDA") of $9.7m. The unaudited management accounts
of the business for the nine months to the end of September 2012
show sales of $45.4m and EBITDA of $6.2m. Gross assets of the
business are approximately $24.8m.
The existing GA management team will continue to manage the
business, which will operate within Senior's Flexonics
Division.
The acquisition is expected to be immediately earnings
enhancing.
Commenting on the acquisition, Mark Rollins, Senior Group Chief
Executive, said:
"I am very pleased to announce the acquisition of GA and to
welcome all of its employees to the Senior Group. GA represents an
excellent strategic addition to Senior's Flexonics Division. It is
located in the mid-west of the USA, close to both its major
customers and the Group's existing Bartlett facility, which
provides an excellent opportunity to optimise the combined
commercial and operational performance of both businesses.
GA has a well established reputation in the off-road heavy-duty
diesel engine market and has a growing presence in the commercial
aerospace industry. Its high-precision machining capabilities,
which are new to Senior, combined with Senior's wider market access
and financial strength, are expected to enhance the growth
prospects of both the Group's Flexonics and Aerospace
Divisions."
Further information
Group Chief Executive, Senior
Mark Rollins plc +44 (0) 1923 714 738
Group Finance Director,
Simon Nicholls Senior plc +44 (0) 1923 714 722
Philip Walters Finsbury Group +44 (0) 20 7251 3801
About Senior
Senior is an international manufacturing group with operations
in 13 countries. It is listed on the main market of the London
Stock Exchange (symbol SNR). Senior designs, manufactures and
markets high technology components and systems for the principal
original equipment producers in the worldwide aerospace, defence,
land-vehicle and energy markets. It operates through two Divisions:
Aerospace (64% of H1 2012 revenue) and Flexonics (36% of H1 2012
revenue). Further information on Senior plc, may be found at:
www.seniorplc.com
Cautionary Statement
This announcement contains certain forward-looking statements.
Such statements are made by the Directors in good faith based on
the information available to them at the time of the announcement
and they should be treated with caution due to the inherent
uncertainties underlying any such forward-looking information.
This information is provided by RNS
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