Add-on Acquisition • Distribution

ASSA ABLOY Acquires Cardo AB

On December 20, 2010, ASSA ABLOY acquired distribution company Cardo AB for 1.2B EUR

Acquisition Context
  • This is ASSA ABLOY’s 1st transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is ASSA ABLOY’s 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is ASSA ABLOY’s 5th transaction in Sweden.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date December 20, 2010
Target Cardo AB
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) ASSA ABLOY
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 1.2B EUR

Target Company

Cardo AB

Malmo, Sweden
Cardo is a supplier of industrial doors and logistics systems, wastewater treatment systems, process equipment for the pulp and paper industry and garage doors.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

ASSA ABLOY

Stockholm, Sweden

Category Company
Founded 1954
Sector Manufacturing
Employees64,460
Revenue 150.2B SEK (2024)
DESCRIPTION

ASSA ABLOY is a provider of access solutions. Every day, help people feel safe, secure, and experience a more open world. ASSA ABLOY was founded in 1954 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 32 of 147
Sector: Distribution 1 of 7
Type: Add-on Acquisition 31 of 142
Country: Sweden 5 of 6
Year: 2010 6 of 7
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-11-02 Swesafe AB

Vasteras, Sweden

Swesafe AB is a provider of locksmith and security services.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-12-23 LaserCard

Mountain View, California, United States

LaserCard Corp. is a provider of secure ID solutions to governments and commercial clients around the world.

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