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Lagercrantz Acquires Idesco Oy

On March 20, 2012, Lagercrantz acquired technology hardware company Idesco Oy from Sentica Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Lagercrantz’s 6th transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is Lagercrantz’s 2nd transaction in Finland.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2012-03-20
Target Idesco Oy
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) Lagercrantz
Sellers(s) Sentica Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Idesco Oy

Oulu, Finland
Idesco Oy is a designer and manufacturer of radio frequency identification technologies and components for persons and vehicles identification.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Lagercrantz

Stockholm, Sweden
Category Company
Founded 1906
Sector Technology Hardware
Employees2,762
Revenue 8.1B SEK (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Lagercrantz is a technology group that offers value-creating technology, using either proprietary products or products from leading suppliers. Lagercrantz offers IP-classed enclosures, cabinets, and storage solutions; cabling solutions; safety products and systems; infra products; and measure and control technical equipment. Lagercrantz was founded in 1906 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 35
Sector (Technology Hardware) 6 of 8
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 15 of 33
Country (Finland) 2 of 2
Year (2012) 1 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-11-24 Vendig AB

Skara, Sweden

Vendig AB is a developer, manufacturer and sells belt scrapers and other components for conveyors within the bulk handling industry.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-07-03 Plåt & Spiralteknik i Torsås AB

Torsås, Sweden

Plåt & Spiralteknik i Torsås AB is a manufacturer and markets shaftless spiral conveyors.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Sentica Partners

Helsinki, Finland

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
PE ASSETS 500M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Sentica Partners is a private equity group focused on investing in and developing small to mid-sized Finnish companies. Sentica looks for businesses generating sales of €10 to €100 million. The Firm is a generalist investor, but areas of particular interest include IT services, healthcare services and products, business services, consumer goods, manufacturing, and engineering. Sentica Partners in its present form was founded in 2004. The Firm has offices in Helsinki and Kuopio.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 25
Sector (Technology Hardware) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 6
Country (Finland) 9 of 25
Year (2012) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-11-29 Treston

Turku, Finland

Treston is a provider of furniture solutions for industrial and other technological environments.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-05-29 Silta

Helsinki, Finland

Silta is the market leader in the Finnish payroll outsourcing market. The company provides a comprehensive portfolio of payroll services and related consulting services.

Buy -
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