Wärtsilä - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Wärtsilä M&A Summary

Wärtsilä has acquired 34 companies. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms. It has also divested 5 assets.

Wärtsilä’s largest acquisition to date was in 2014, when it acquired L-3 Marine Systems International for $321M. Wärtsilä has acquired in 4 different US states, and 12 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include marine (59%) and energy services and equipment (12%).

Wärtsilä Business Overview

Where is Wärtsilä headquartered?

Wärtsilä is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland.

What is Wärtsilä’s revenue?

Wärtsilä disclosed revenue of 4,604M EUR for 2020 and 5,170M EUR for 2019.

How many employees does Wärtsilä have?

Wärtsilä has 17,386 employees.

What sector is Wärtsilä in?

Wärtsilä is a marine company.

When was Wärtsilä founded?

Wärtsilä was founded in 1834.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity39
    • M&A Buy Activity34
    • M&A Sell Activity5
  • Total Sectors Invested 10
  • Total Countries Invested 12
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 11

Wärtsilä

Wärtsilä Oyj Abp

Hiililaiturinkuja 2,
Helsinki, 00530
Finland,
+358 10 7090000
www.wartsila.com

Wärtsilä Oyj Abp is a provider of smart technologies and complete lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. By emphasising sustainable innovation, total efficiency, and data analytics, Wärtsilä maximises the environmental and economic performance of the vessels and power plants of its customers. Wärtsilä was originally established in 1834 and is based in Helsinki, Finland.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 34 - - - - - 34
vol $650M $650M
Sell (0.4/yr) # 3 - 2 - - - 5
  39

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Wartsila Euroatlas GmbH 2021-03-30 - Divestiture
Bremen, Germany · www.euroatlas.de
VIDELIO Funa GmbH 2021-01-22 - Divestiture
Emden, Germany
Elac Sonar 2019-12-12 - Divestiture
Kiel, Germany
Wärtsilä - Pumps Business 2018-10-31 - Divestiture
Aalborg, Denmark
Transas 2018-03-19 - Add-on Acquisition
Portsmouth, United Kingdom · www.transas.com
Transas Group 2018-03-19 - Add-on Acquisition
St. Petersburg, Russia · www.transas.ru
LOCK-N-STITCH, Inc. 2018-02-02 - Add-on Acquisition
Turlock, California · www.locknstitch.com
Trident B.V. 2017-12-21 - Add-on Acquisition
Terneuzen, Netherlands · www.trident-diving.com
Guidance Marine Ltd. 2017-10-10 - Add-on Acquisition
Leicester, United Kingdom · www.guidance.eu.com
Puregas Solutions AB 2017-10-04 33M EUR Add-on Acquisition
Kalmar, Sweden · www.puregas-solutions.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Marine 20 (59%) 225M (35%) 1 (20%) -
Energy Services and Equipment 4 (12%) 344M (53%) 1 (20%) -
Manufacturing 2 (6%) - 1 (20%) -
Machinery 2 (6%) - - -
Engineering 1 (3%) - - -
Information Technology 1 (3%) 48M (7%) - -
Renewable Energy 1 (3%) 33M (5%) - -
Safety/Security 1 (3%) - - -
Software 1 (3%) - - -
Technology Hardware 1 (3%) - - -
Business Services - - 1 (20%) -
Electrical Equipment - - 1 (20%) -
Total 34 $650M 5 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
Germany 6 451M 3 -
  Quebec 1 - - -
United Kingdom 6 - - -
Netherlands 4 - - -
Sweden 4 33M - -
United States 4 10M - -
  Virginia 1 - - -
  Pennsylvania 1 - - -
  Louisiana 1 10M - -
  California 1 - - -
Singapore 3 95M - -
Denmark 1 - 1 -
Finland 1 48M 1 -
Norway 2 14M - -
France 1 - - -
Russia 1 - - -
South Africa 1 - - -
Domestic 1 (3%) 48M (7%) 1 (20%) -
Cross-border 33 (97%) 602M (93%) 4 (80%) -
Total 34 $650M 5 -

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $451M
< $100M 6 $200M
TOTAL $650M
Largest L-3 Marine Systems International
$321M (2014-12-16)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
3%
1 (3%)
Strategic(s)
15%
5 (15%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
40%
2 (40%)
Strategic(s)
60%
3 (60%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Marine

Revenue

4,604   11% 2020
5,170   1% 2019
5,174   6% 2018
4,923   3% 2017
4,801   5% 2016
5,035   6% 2015
4,793   4% 2014
4,620   3% 2013
4,741   2012
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Employees

17,386

Established

1834

Public

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