M&A Deal Summary

Toyota Industries Acquires Uster Technologies AG

On February 15, 2012, Toyota Industries acquired test/measurement equipment company Uster Technologies AG from Alpha Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Toyota Industries’ 1st transaction in the Test/Measurement Equipment sector.
  • This is Toyota Industries’ 1st transaction in Switzerland.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2012-02-15
Target Uster Technologies AG
Sector Test/Measurement Equipment
Buyer(s) Toyota Industries
Sellers(s) Alpha Group
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Uster Technologies AG

Uster, Switzerland
Uster Technologies AG is a provider of measuring and control systems for the textile industry.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Toyota Industries

Kariya, Japan

Category Company
Founded 1926
Sector Machinery
Employees77,824
Revenue 3.83T JPY (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Toyota Industries is a manufacturer and seller of textile machinery, automobiles, materials handling equipment, etc. as well as a logistics business, etc. Toyota Industries was founded in 1926 and is based in Kariya, Japan.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 6
Sector (Test/Measurement Equipment) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 6
Country (Switzerland) 1 of 1
Year (2012) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-04-23 Wanbishi Archives

Tokyo, Japan

Wanbishi Archives Co., Ltd. is a provider of information management (secure storage, management, collection and delivery services of corporate documents and digital data).

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-10-22 Cascade

Fairview, United States

Cascade Corp. is a manufacturer of quality materials handling products for lift trucks.

Buy $760M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Alpha Group

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1985
PE ASSETS 2.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Alpha Group is a European private equity firm specializing in LBOs and development capital investments. The Firm seeks to invest in companies throughout Europe, including Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France, and Benelux as well as some eastern European countries. The Firm seeks to commit €50 to €125 million in companies valued between €100 and €500 million. Alpha typically takes majority control and arranges for founders or key managers to co-invest. Sectors of interest include Consumer & Leisure, Fashion & Design, Industrial Manufacturing and Service & Distibution. Alpha Group was formed in 1985 and is based in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 27 of 41
Sector (Test/Measurement Equipment) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 8
Country (Switzerland) 1 of 3
Year (2012) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-12-07 Permasteelisa

Treviso, Italy

Permasteelisa SpA is a contractor in the engineering, project management, manufacturing and installation of architectural envelopes and interior systems. Permasteelisa was founded in 1973 and is based in Treviso, Italy.

Sell €575M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-01-04 Vertbaudet

Tourcoing, France

Vertbaudet is a provider of children-related products (0 to 12 years old) ready-to-wear, nursery equipment, furniture, toys. Vertbaudet was founded in 1964 and is based in Tourcoing, France.

Buy -