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Diploma Acquires Kubo Tech AG

On March 13, 2015, Diploma acquired distribution company Kubo Tech AG for 33M CHF

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Diploma’s 4th transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Diploma’s 3rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Diploma’s 1st transaction in Switzerland.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-03-13
Target Kubo Tech AG
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Diploma
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 33M CHF

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Kubo Tech AG

Effretikon, Switzerland
Kubo Tech AG is a long established and a major supplier of seals, O-Rings, gaskets and moulded rubber parts to a large and diverse base of industrial customers in Switzerland and Austria. Kubo's principal location is in Effretikon, near Zurich in Switzerland, comprising a modern building with a combination of warehouse, manufacturing and office facilities. Kubo employs ca. 100 people, of which ca. 15 are based in the facility in Linz, Austria.

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Buyer

Diploma

London, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 1931
Sector Distribution
Employees3,300
Revenue 1.4B GBP (2024)
DESCRIPTION

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

DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 15
Sector: Distribution M&A 4 of 5
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 11 of 15
Country: Switzerland M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2015 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 8
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-10-07 Technopath Distribution

Ballina, Ireland

Technopath Distribution Ltd. is an established supplier of products to the Biotechnology, Clinical Laboratory and Medical markets in Ireland and the UK. The company employs 40 staff at its principal location in Ballina, County Tipperary in Ireland.

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Dunstable, United Kingdom

Cablecraft is a long established and major supplier of cable accessory products which are used to identify, connect, secure and protect electrical cables. The business supplies to wholesalers, distributors and end-users in a range of industries including Electrical contracting, Control panel building, Rail and signalling engineering and Energy & Utilities.

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