Auto-Maskin AS has been acquired by Lifco AB
December 2015 — The private shareholders of Auto-Maskin AS have sold the company to Lifco AB for an undisclosed consideration.
Auto-Maskin is a supplier of professional diesel engine control units and solutions for emergency power management, integrated small ship monitoring, remote telemetry and fleet management data through a well proven and quality assured organization with highly qualified staff and partners. The company has become the trusted supplier for solutions that require the best in protection, functionality, quality and compliance to global standards. Auto-Maskin will continue to operate under its own brand and its current management.
Lifco acquires and develops market-leading niched operations with the potential to deliver sustainable profit growth and strong cash flows. The group has three business areas: dental, demolition & tools, and systems solutions. Lifco has a clear corporate philosophy which implies a long-term perspective, focused on profits and a highly decentralized organization. Lifco has 118 companies in 28 countries. In 2014, the group’s net sales amounted to US$795 million and the EBITA margin was 14.2%.
Our role in the transaction
Oaklins' team in Norway advised the seller in this transaction. Our team handled the sale process, including negotiating with the buyer, structuring the deal and negotiating key terms.
Talk to the deal team
Related deals
OEP Danzig BidCo has completed a mandatory tender offer for the shares of Digital Value
OEP Danzig BidCo S.p.A. has completed a mandatory tender offer for the shares of Digital Value S.p.A.
Learn more360 Experience Group has merged with GoodFellows
360 Experience Group, a European end-to-end service provider of live experiences, and GoodFellows have merged to create one of the largest live experiences players in Europe. By pooling their strengths under the 360 Experience Group banner, the merged group will span the full breadth of the live industry and bring together 16 specialized companies, including Live Legends, Unlimited Productions, Unbranded, TIG Sports and Events and Kumpany. The group will provide end-to-end solutions for the realization of large-scale live entertainment, international sports and public events and impactful brand activations. The combined business will generate over US$90 million in revenue and employ more than 230 people.
Learn moreF.EE has been acquired by One Equity Partners
F.EE GmbH, one of Germany’s leading providers of innovative solutions in mechanical engineering, automation hardware, cabinet control, software and robot programming, has been acquired by One Equity Partners. This transaction will strengthen the private equity firm’s operations in the industrial automation space. The sellers have reinvested and will remain involved in the business for the coming years.
Learn more