M&A Deal Summary

Diploma Acquires AMT Vantage Holdings

On August 28, 2007, Diploma acquired medical products company AMT Vantage Holdings for 30M CAD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Diploma’s 1st transaction in the Medical Products sector.
  • This is Diploma’s 4th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Diploma’s 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is Diploma’s 1st transaction in Ontario.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2007-08-28
Target AMT Vantage Holdings
Sector Medical Products
Buyer(s) Diploma
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 30M CAD

Target

AMT Vantage Holdings

Ontario, Canada
AMT Vantage Holdings, Inc. is a distributor of speciality electrosurgery and endoscopy equipment and related consumables to hospitals across Canada. AMT operates from a 10,000 square foot leasehold facility based in Kitchener, Ontario which is one hour south west of Toronto. The Company employs 32 staff. AMT supplies specialised equipment and consumables to physicians in hospitals when carrying out electrosurgical procedures. Products include surgical smoke evacuation; conductivity pads; electrodes; generators and probes and flexible endoscopic accessories. It has also established an operation to serve the new growth market for vessel sealing products.

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Buyer

Diploma

London, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 1931
Sector Distribution
Employees3,500
Revenue 1.2B GBP (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Diploma is a distributor and supplier of specialized technical products and services. Diploma was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 15
Sector (Medical Products) 1 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 15
State (Ontario) 1 of 2
Country (Canada) 1 of 2
Year (2007) 3 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 4 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-08-22 M Seals A/S

Espergaerde, Denmark

M Seals A/S is a specialised distributor of O-rings, moulded parts, PTFE products and shaft seals. Products range from the finest precision seals for hearing aids to large heavy duty seals for wind power mills. It has approvals from the various industries which it serves, including the Beverage, Air conditioning, Wind Turbine and Pharmaceutical industries. M Seals also offers value added activities comprising kitting and assembly of spring loaded PTFE seals.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-02-05 Hitek

Horsham, United Kingdom

Hitek Ltd. is a provider of calibration and repair services through its subsidiaries.

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