Buyer for renewable energy installation and maintenance company

Company wanted

• Size: small or medium businesses
• Revenue: 5 – 15 million EUR
• Employees of the target: 20-50
• The preferred location of the target: France/Spain/other countries of Europe
• Reason for acquisition: Managers of this company decided to invest in multiple acquisitions in its sector
• #CFIE MAB193

Overview of this buyer for a renewable energy maintenance company in Europe

A CFO of an Independent Service Provider active in the renewable energy sector (mainly wind and PV power plants) is looking for an acquisition in renewable energy systems maintenance sector. After some acquisitions in Europe, the management of the buyer is eager to acquire companies active in maintenance in the electrical sector in Spanish and French markets, with at least some degree of exposure to renewables.

Profile (strategy) of this buyer for a renewable energy maintenance company

The buyer is a company specialized in the renewable energy sector. The company is focused mainly on the development of new technologies in the renewable energy industry and optimizing both the production processes. The buyer company also manages a portfolio of industrial companies within its core business, and hold some investments in some renewable energy systems manufacturers and maintenance companies.

Apart from this, the portfolio of the buyer also includes real estate assets, with cash flows that are being reinvested to finance the renewable energy core business and acquisitions in this industry.

The buyer is financially strong, with revenue at approximately 50 million EUR and 10% profit margin. The company has already made some acquisitions in Europe, as it has acquired an eastern European company active in operation, maintenance and installation of renewable energy plants. The company is now looking for a similar company to acquire. So far it has analyzed 5+ potential targets.

The amount available for acquisitions is approximately 4 million, and the acquisition will be financed with own funds. A bank loan will be considered depending on the size of the acquisition – if higher than the sum mentioned above, the loan will be involved.

The buyer company is confident that the target company will benefit from a certain level of synergy with the buyer company.

Activities and products of an ideal target

As mentioned above, the target company has to be operating in the renewable energy sector – not a manufacturer, by rather a service company focused on:

• installation
• operation and
• maintenance

of renewable energy systems such as PV plants and wind turbines.

Geographically it would be preferred if the target was operating in countries such as France or Spain, or neighboring countries. The perfect size of the buyer is 10 million EUR in revenue and 1 million EUR in EBITDA. It would be of high added value if the activities of the target included high voltage plant maintenance, solar and wind power plant maintenance with focus on the electrical part (inverter, cables substations, etc..).

Highlights of this buyer for a renewable energy maintenance company

• The buyer is a successful independent renewable resource O&M provider group
• The buyer’s management is looking for a target operating in the same industry – the buyer is not looking for a manufacturer
• The company is looking for companies with a valuation of around 4 million euros

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