M&A Deal Summary

FW Thorpe Acquires Lightronics Participaties B.V.

On April 2, 2015, FW Thorpe acquired electrical equipment company Lightronics Participaties B.V. for 8M EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is FW Thorpe’s 2nd transaction in the Electrical Equipment sector.
  • This is FW Thorpe’s 0th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is FW Thorpe’s 1st transaction in the Netherlands.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-04-02
Target Lightronics Participaties B.V.
Sector Electrical Equipment
Buyer(s) FW Thorpe
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 8M EUR

Target

Lightronics Participaties B.V.

Waalwijk, Netherlands
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Lightronics specialises in the development, manufacture and supply of external and impact proof lighting, which includes street lighting, outdoor wall and ceiling luminaires as well as control systems. The majority of the revenues are derived from the Netherlands but there is an export presence in Germany, France, Belgium, Austria and Norway. Lightronics was originally established in 1946, is based in Waalwijk in the Netherlands and currently employs 45 people.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

FW Thorpe

Redditch, United Kingdom

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Category Company
Founded 1936
Sector Electrical Equipment
Employees800
Revenue 144M GBP (2022)
DESCRIPTION

FW Thorpe is a specialiser in designing and manufacturing professional lighting equipment. Company currently employ over 600 people and although each company works autonomously, our skills and markets are complementary.Company products are sold throughout the world. The Group management team is passionate about developing the business for the benefit of the shareholders, employees and customers. FW Thorpe was founded in 1936 and is based in Redditch, the United Kingdom.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 6
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 2 of 6
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 3
Country (Netherlands) 1 of 3
Year (2015) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-03-30 Solite Europe

Manchester, United Kingdom

Solite Europe Ltd. specialises in the manufacture of cleanroom lighting equipment for laboratory, pharmaceutical and semiconductor areas, is based near Manchester and employs 14 people.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-12-21 Famostar B.V.

Gelderland, Netherlands

Famostar B.V. specialises in the development, manufacture and supply of emergency lighting products. Revenues are derived from the Netherlands, where it is considered one of the foremost brands in the market. Famostar was originally established in 1947, is based in Velp and currently employs 31 people.

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