M&A Deal Summary

Salto Systems Acquires GANTNER Electronic

On October 15, 2020, Salto Systems acquired electronics company GANTNER Electronic from Ardian

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Salto Systems’ 1st transaction in the Electronics sector.
  • This is Salto Systems’ 1st transaction in Austria.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2020-10-15
Target GANTNER Electronic
Sector Electronics
Buyer(s) Salto Systems
Sellers(s) Ardian
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

GANTNER Electronic

Nüziders, Austria
GANTNER Electronic GmbH is a manufacturer of systems that enable automatic and contactless identification, based on RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) and NFC (Near Field Communication) technology. Gantner systems comprise integrated solutions for membership and visitor management, cashless payments, time recording in business organizations, and security.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Salto Systems

Oiartzun, Spain
Category Company
Founded 2001
Sector Electronics
Employees1,200
DESCRIPTION

Salto Systems is engaged in the design and manufacture of products for the access control market, specializing in the electronic locks segment. It offers system components, such as scalable access control systems, SALTO virtual networks, wireless systems, BioCote antimicrobial technology, electronic locks, AElement RFID locks, electronic cylinders, panic bar solutions, glass doors, mortise locks, wall readers, and control units. Salto Systems was founded in 2001 and is based in Oiartzun, Spain.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Electronics) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
Country (Austria) 1 of 1
Year (2020) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Ardian

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1996
PE ASSETS 125.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Ardian is a mega-sized diversified investment group focused on opportunities worldwide. Ardian invests across and manages funds focused on small and mid-sized buyouts, growth capital financings, mezzanine, infrastructure, real estate, and co-investment opportunities. Ardian's small-buyouts group targets controlling interests in French, German, and Italian businesses valued up to €100 million. It's mid-sized buyout group seeks businesses valued up €1.5 billion and does not have any geographic limitations. The Infrastructure team looks for European opportunities and can commit up to €150 million per transaction. The Mezzanine group supports junior capital commitments of €5 to €80 million. In addition to direct investing, Ardian also manages various private equity fund-of-funds. Ardian was founded in 1996 and is based in Paris.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 188 of 222
Sector (Electronics) 2 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 48 of 52
Country (Austria) 4 of 4
Year (2020) 15 of 16
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-10-13 ANGUS

Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States

ANGUS engages in the manufacture and distribution of nitroalkanes and their derivatives. Through its proprietary technology, ANGUS produces a unique portfolio of specialty additives and high-performance intermediates, which help customers deliver enhanced product and process performance across a wide range of applications in life sciences, personal care, and high-growth industrial markets. ANGUS was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Buffalo Grove, Illinois.

Buy $2.3B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-10-20 H2 Pharma

Bois-d'Arcy, France

H2 Pharma is a specialist in the development and production of generic drugs. The company concentrates on production of non-sterile prescription and non-prescription liquid pharmaceuticals. It is a partner of all pharmaceutical companies for their generic or OTC products. H2 Pharma was founded in 2009 and is based in Bois-d'Arcy, France.

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