Cast iron foundry with 25+% European market share
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Market leader for heavy pieces of machinery for major European manufacturers of contruction and material handling equipment.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 107
- Employees
- 250 Full-time
- Facilities & Assets
- PROJECT RATIONALE AND PROPOSED STRUCTURE
• Rationale: owner planning retirement.
• Proposed structure: sale of majority stake + 2/3 year association/transition period + full exit thereafter
• Partner / future acquirer sought : well-established industrial group with long-term perspective
COMPANY OVERVIEW
• Niche market with international scope
• Cast iron foundry with expertise in design, moulding, casting, machining and painting
• Products: large parts incorporated into material handling, construction and major project equipment
• Location : France
KEY METRICS
• Turnover: € 40 m
• Production volume: 40,000 Tonnes
• Workforce 250 employees
• European market share of 25+% - Market Outlook / Competition
- CLIENTS
• Strong, loyal portfolio of leading industrial clients
• Customers: manufacturers of mobile cranes, forklifts and excavators
• 90% of clients located in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) - Opportunities for Growth
- MARKET OUTLOOK
• European market growing as major international clients recover from the impact of US tariffs
• Chinese imports, supported by public subsidies, exert pricing pressure on European foundries and account for 20% of the market
ANTI-DUMPING ACTION
• The Company is involved in a collective anti-dumping case before the European Commission
• Favourable ruling expected by mid-2027
• Anticipated impact: 15,000-Tonne increase in production, € 4 million uplift in EBITDA
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Owned
- Included in asking price
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Owner wants to plan full retirement in 2-3 years
- Transition Support
- High-quality management transition with current owner
Listing Info
- ID
- 2491460
- Listing Views
- 2
Attached DocumentsAttachment Disclaimer
BF - Foundry - Doc 26.04.01 Blind Profile v02.pdf
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