M&A Deal Summary

Applus+ Acquires Besikta Bilprovning i Sverige AB

On October 20, 2020, Applus+ acquired automotive company Besikta Bilprovning i Sverige AB from Volati for 1.1B SEK

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Applus+’s 1st transaction in the Automotive sector.
  • This is Applus+’s 0th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Applus+’s 1st transaction in Sweden.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2020-10-20
Target Besikta Bilprovning i Sverige AB
Sector Automotive
Buyer(s) Applus+
Sellers(s) Volati
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 1.1B SEK

Target

Besikta Bilprovning i Sverige AB

Malmö, Sweden
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Besikta Bilprovning i Sverige AB is an operator of a statutory vehicle inspection group in Sweden, with a footprint of 185 stations. Besikta offers inspection of most types of vehicles, from cars and motorcycles to heavy vehicles such as trucks, buses, and trailers. Besikta Bilprovning i Sverige AB is based in Malmö, Sweden.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Applus+

Madrid, Spain

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Category Company
Founded 1996
Sector Business Services
Employees25,756
Revenue 1.8B EUR (2021)
DESCRIPTION

Applus+ is a global certification company specializing in testing, inspection, certification, and technological services. Applus+ was incorporated in 1996 and is based in Madrid, Spain.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 19
Sector (Automotive) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 3
Country (Sweden) 1 of 1
Year (2020) 2 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-09-30 Reliable Analysis

Madison Heights, Illinois, United States

Reliable Analysis is a laboratory-based materials, component, electrical and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing company. Reliable Analysis was established in 1990 and is based in Madison Heights, Illinois.

Buy €67M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-12-01 QPS Evaluation Services

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Evaluation Services, Inc. is an operator of a product certification company for a wide range of industrial, medical, and electrical, and electronic products including equipment and devices used in hazardous locations. QPS Evaluation Services is based in Toronto, Ontario.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Volati

Stockholm, Sweden

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Category Company
Founded 2003
Sector Business Services
Employees1,576
Revenue 6.7B SEK (2020)
DESCRIPTION

Volati is a Swedish industrial group focused on acquiring well-managed Nordic companies and developing them with a focus on long term value creation. The company's strategy is to build on the acquisitions’ corporate identity and entrepreneurial spirit, and adding financial resources, knowledge, and processes. Volati was formed in 2003 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector (Automotive) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 2
Country (Sweden) 1 of 1
Year (2020) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-07-17 S:t Eriks AB

Staffanstorp, Sweden

S:t Eriks is a provider of prefabricated concrete and natural stone products for the Swedish Infra & Landscaping market and Building Exterior market. The product range includes paving stones, water, and sewage pipes, retaining walls, products for traffic & railway, concrete blocks, and roof tiles and other natural stone and concrete-related products.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-12-21 NaturaMed Pharma AS

Drammen, Netherlands

NaturaMed Pharma AS is a provider of nutritional supplements, in subscription-based solutions. NaturaMed's customer base consists of mainly elderly women and men, whilst their top products - among a well-diversified product portfolio - are supplemented with ingredients for prostate and brain, including e.g. vitamins and nutritional health supplements. NaturaMed Pharma was founded in 1992 and is based in Drammen, Netherlands.

Sell kr77M
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