Investor Relations
Sattler & Partner closes transaction in the sectors of mechanical engineering and automotive successfully
Schorndorf/Stuttgart, May 10th 2011:
Sattler & Partner has concluded successfully the succession management and selling of two companies of a medium-sized enterprise group.
The consulting company Sattler & Partner is specialised in M&A and succession management advised the shareholders of the medium-sized enterprise group and introduced as buyer a family office and Management-Buy-in-Manger (MBI).
One company of the midsized enterprise group is an internationally oriented manufacturer of machine building components well positioned in a market niche in the automotive sector. The second company is a producer of metallic compensators for various category groups. Silence was agreed about the details of the transaction. The deal was prepared in 2010 and effectively concluded in the 1st quarter of 2011.
The recent business transaction is the basis for a positive business development of Sattler & Partner AG in 2011.
Management board and supervisory board will propose a dividend payment of 0,50 € per share for the fiscal year 2010.
The annual general meeting of Sattler & Partner AG will take place on July 19th 2011.
Sattler & Partner is an internationally operating consulting company specialized in mergers & acquisitions, corporate finance and management consulting. We provide clients with consultancy in all phases of a business transaction, beginning with the setting of strategic and economic objectives up to contract conclusion.
We have been partner to small and medium-sized companies for more than 25 years and belong by now to the leading M&A houses in Germany. We have a worldwide network due to the Sattler & Partners Alliance with locations in Cooperstown/NY, Hong Kong, Kassel, Prague, Schorndorf/Stuttgart, Shanghai, Varna und Zurich. The EurAsia M&A Gateway (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. is a joint venture from the Sattler & Partner AG.
Sattler & Partner has build up expertise in numerous areas including: automotive, chemical/pharmaceutical/plastics, electronics/electrical engineering, renewable energies and natural resources, engineering companies, it/media/telecommunication, logistic services, aerospace technology, engineering of machines, tools/metal, medical technology and temporary work sector/human resources services.
The shares of the company are traded in the open market of the stock exchanges of Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Munich, Düsseldorf and Berlin under the ISIN DE000A0HN4M8.
For questions be available:
Mr. Andreas Sattler (managing director) and Mr. Gunter Fauth (managing director).
Phone +49 (0) 7181 65120 Sattler & Partner AG
Fax +49 (0) 7181 62424 P.O.Box 11 23
Email info@sattlerundpartner.de 73601 Schorndorf
Sattler & Partner with good results 2009 - Gunter Fauth additional managing director starting March 1st 2010
Schorndorf/Stuttgart, 23.10.2010:
Sattler & Partner AG was able to achieve good
annual results for the year 2009.
The preliminary annual result (EBIT) amounts to
approx. 2.00 EUR per share. The first half year 2009 clearly slackened compared
to the preceding year, amongst others, due to the worldwide financial crisis.
Several transactions that had been in a far advanced stage or final stage could
not be carried out or were postponed.
However, especially in the last quarter of 2009
(December 2009), Sattler & Partner AG was able to achieve a higher profit
due to various transactions.
Amongst others, transactions were concluded in the
following fields:
Medical Engineering – Molecular diagnostics
100% of the shares of a medium-sized company operating
in the field of molecular diagnostics were acquired by Qiagen Germany Holding
GmbH, an internationally operating biotechnology company. The vendor is
specialized in the development and manufacture of UV- and fluorescence-based
optical measuring systems for medical and industrial applications.
Mechanical Engineering:
The Midas Management AG, based in Cologne, has
participated as part of a minority investment in the AMNI Maschinenbau GmbH in
Menden. The AMNI Maschinenbau GmbH is market leader in the development and
production of machines for the grinding wheel industry and manufacturers of
crushing units for the recycling plant operators.
The management and supervisory board will propose at
the annual general meeting a dividend payout of 50 cents per share plus a
special dividend of 1.50 EUR per share, making a total dividend of 2 Euros per
dividenden-titled nonpar stock. The remaining profit will be carried forward
onto new account.
The annual general meeting of Sattler & Partner AG
will take place on May 12, 2010.
Mr. Gunter Fauth has been appointed to the board of
Sattler & Partner AG as of March 1, 2010. Mr. Andreas Sattler was appointed
chairman.
Gunter Fauth, Dipl.-Kfm. (MBA equivalent), had been
working for 19 years in senior financial positions for Daimler and the German
Telekom Group. Here he was responsible among other things for the division
Corporate Accounting / Corporate Controlling debis Systemhaus and was CFO / CEO
of DeTeCSM GmbH. In addition, he was accountable for several years for the
areas of Computing & Desktop Services as well as Sales & Service
Management as CFO of T-Systems. Fauth has international experience due to many
offices held on supervisory boards within the T-Systems. He has in-depth
M&A experience through a variety of M&A transactions over the past
years.
Sattler & Partner is a corporate consultancy
specialized on medium-sized companies. It operates in the business of mergers
& acquisitions, corporate finance and management consulting. Sattler &
Partner was founded in 1983.
The industry focus lies within the following fields:
automotive, chemicals / pharma-ceuticals / plastics, electronics / electrical
engineering, renewable energy and natural resources, engineering companies, IT
/ media / telecommunication, logistics, aerospace engineering, mechanical
engineering, plant construction, toolmaking / metal, medical engineering and
the temporary employment industry.
Sattler & Partner closes transaction in the field of molecular diagnostics
Schorndorf/Stuttgart, 21.01.2010:
100 % of the shares of a medium-sized company in the field of molecular diagnostics have been taken over by Qiagen Deutschland Holding GmbH, an international operating biotechnology company. The vendor is specialized in the development and manufacturing of optical measurement systems on UV- and fluorescence basis for medical and industrial applications.
Due to the special characteristics of the acquired technology a synergetic adaption of the sample preparation and testing technology for the new and exciting segment of onsite testing will be possible for Qiagen. Fields of application among others are emergency medicine, tests for possible infectious disease in developing countries as well as fields of veterinary medicine, environment and food testing or the search of biological terroristic threats.
Silence was agreed about details of the transaction. Sattler & Partner has accompanied the transaction.
Sattler & Partner closes transaction in the field of mechanical engineering
Schorndorf/Stuttgart, 18.01.2010:
Midas Management AG with head office in Cologne, has participated as part of a minority stake in AMNI Maschinenbau GmbH, Menden.
AMNI Maschinenbau GmbH is market leader in the field of development and production of machinery for the grinding material industry and manufacturer of primary and secondary shredders for the recycling industry.
Silence was agreed about details of the transaction. Sattler & Partner has accompanied the transaction.
Sattler & Partner sells majority stake to listed Concilium AG
Schorndorf/Stuttgart, 05.05.2009:
In spite of the difficult market Sattler & Partner sold its significant stake of the stock listed Concilium AG to an investor.
The previous management and supervisory board remain in office until further notice. The Concilium is listed in the Open Market at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange as well as Xetra. Further details of this transaction are kept in silence.
Sattler & Partner with good results in 2008
Schorndorf/Stuttgart, 19.02.2009:
In 2008, Sattler & Partner AG succeeded in generating a good annual revenue.
Annual earnings (EBIT) are amounting 2.12 € per share. Due to an decreasing economical environment, notably the last quarter of 2008 showed a declination. Several transactions, even though having been in an advanced, or even final stage of negotiations, were canceled or deferred.
Stock price of Sattler & Partner shares is currently 18 €/share. Executive and supervisory board will suggest to the Shareholders´ Meeting a dividend payout of 0,50 €/share and an additional extraordinary dividend payout of another 0,50 €/share, in total 1 € per each dividend bearing share. Remaining balance sheet profits will be brought forward to new account.
This year´s Shareholders Meeting of Sattler & Partner AG will take place at 31st March 2009.
Sattler & Partner sells power engineering company
Schorndorf/Stuttgart, 15.12.2008:
Sattler & Partner was able to close a transaction in the field of power engineering as the advisor of the seller company.
The shares of Thermotec Engineering GmbH, Winnenden, were acquired by Friedrich Scharr KG. The buyer company with a turnover of approximately 325 million EUR deals with solid and liquid fuels, gas appliances and fittings.
Thermotec Engineering GmbH is employed in the construction, the manufacture and distribution of gas blower burners for the thermo process engineering, industrial heating and thermal exhaust cleaning.
Silence was agreed about details of the transaction.
Sattler & Partner sells company in the field of gripper technology
Schorndorf/Stuttgart, 10.09.2008:
Sattler & Partner was able to realize a deal in the field of gripper technology.
100 % of the shares of Kröger Greifertechnik GmbH & Co. KG in Sonsbeck were acquired by Alster Equity in Hamburg. Kröger Greifertechnik GmbH & Co. KG has been successfully developing, producing and distributing rope grabs, motor-driven and hydraulic grabs for cranes and excavating plants on the national and international market since decades. Alster Equity is a holding company with focus on medium-sized companies in states of flux, like succession planning. The Alster Equity also provides its own managers. Mr. Ramin Ghalibaf took over the management of Kröger Greifertechnik GmbH & Co. KG. The transaction contributes with approx. EUR 0.50 to the result of the Sattler & Partner AG per share.
Silence was agreed about details of the transaction.
Sattler & Partner has advised the seller during the entire transaction and identified the buyer.
Sattler & Partner sells a company trading with electronic components
Schorndorf/Stuttgart, 02.06.2008:
Sattler & Partner was able to realize a transaction in the field of trading with electronic components.
100% of the shares of the company HWH Elektronische Bauteile GmbH in Büchenbach were acquired by Blume Elektronik Distribution GmbH in Bad Salzdetfurth. HWH is a worldwide supplier of electronic components for the industry and wholesale trade. This transaction contributes with EUR 0.40 to the result of the Sattler & Partner AG per share.
Silence was agreed about details of the transaction.
Sattler & Partner brings Smart Equity AG to stock market
Schorndorf/Stuttgart, 06.05.2008:
Sattler & Partner could within a short time bring a second company to the Stock Market. Sattler & Partner introduced the Smart Equity AG (ISIN DE000A0SMVD5) to the Frankfurt Open Market on May 02nd, 2008. Sattler & Partner holds a significant share in this company. The 1 EUR-no-par shares were listed with a starting price of EUR 4.50.
Sattler & Partner brings Concilium AG to stock market
Schorndorf/Stuttgart, 28.04.2008:
Sattler & Partner brought the Concilium AG (ISIN DE000A0SMVC7), located in Schorndorf near Stuttgart, to the Frankfurt Stock Market on April 25th, 2008. Sattler & Partner holds a significant share in this company. The 1 EUR-no-par shares were listed with a starting price of EUR 4.50.
Sattler & Partner closes further transactions in the field of technical trade and technical documentation
Schorndorf/Stuttgart, 17.03.2008:
The C. Plüss + Co. AG in Dübendorf near Zurich - a commercial enterprise in the field of drive, conveyor and plastics technology - was sold to a holding company of the Schäfer Technik GmbH in Ulm. Schäfer Technik is also engaged in the field of drive and conveyor technology with a market concentration in Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria. The long-planned expansion to Switzerland was achieved through this company purchase.
Already in February this year, Sattler & Partner was able to realize a transaction in the field of technical documentation. 100 % of the shares of realtime Dokumentationen & Tools GmbH in Ludwigsburg were acquired by CPSL in Barcelona – a Spanish group in the field of technical documentation and software development. realtime is a service provider for translation, technical documentation and software development.
Silence was agreed about details of the transaction. In both cases, Sattler & Partner prepared and executed the transaction and consulted the seller as well. The Schäfer Technik GmbH was escorted by Steinbeis M&A.
The hitherto closed transactions in 2008 contribute with approx. EUR 1.00 to the result of the Sattler & Partner AG per share.
The annual general meeting of Sattler & Partner AG will take place on April 15th in Schorndorf near Stuttgart.
The Board of Management and Supervisory Board intend to propose to the shareholders’ meeting a dividend of EUR 0.50 per share as well as a special dividend of EUR 1.00, thereby a dividend payout of EUR 1.50 per share.
Sattler & Partner sells mold and toolmaking company
Schorndorf/Stuttgart, 20.02.2008:
Sattler & Partner was able to close a transaction in the field of mold and toolmaking.
The operations of the company Formen- u. Modellbau Schreiner GmbH & Co KG in Breitscheid have been taken over by Herbert Olbrich GmbH & Co. KG in Bocholt, a machine construction company with over 800 employees.
Schreiner deals with the design, manufacture and distribution of high quality compression, injection and foaming molds for plastic parts, which are used in the automobile industry as well as other industrial fields.
Silence was agreed about details of the transaction.
SP Asset Management increases capital
Schorndorf/Stuttgart, 01.02.2008:
The SP Asset Management AG has resolved to increase the company’s share capital by EUR 50,000 to EUR 250,000 from approved capital, with the existing shareholders’ subscription rights being excluded. The capital was increased by the contribution of real property assets to the corporation.
The Immovaria Beteiligungen AG, Berlin, subscribed for the new shares and concluded a contract for the off-market assumption of the shares belonging to the existing majority shareholders.
The Immovaria Beteiligungen AG, Berlin, will herewith carry forward the expansions of its own business operations. The company manages a remarkable portfolio of real estate nationwide and is engaged in the purchase and sale of holdings.
The SP Asset Management AG is an asset management corporation. The shares of the company are traded in the open market of the stock exchanges of Frankfurt and Berlin as well as XETRA under the ISIN DE000A0JK2B6.
The SP Asset Management is a sister company of the Sattler & Partner AG, which had brought the former to the stock market in April 2007. Sattler & Partner is a management consultancy specialized in the field of technology-oriented medium-sized companies. It is engaged in the selling and buying of companies (M&A), as well as corporate finance.
The shares of the company are traded in the open market of the stock exchange of Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Munich, Düsseldorf and Berlin/Bremen under the ISIN DE000A0HN4M8.
Sattler & Partner mit gutem Ergebnis 2007
Schorndorf/Stuttgart, 25.01.2008:
Sattler & Partner AG was able to achieve positive annual results in 2007 again.
The preliminary annual result (EBIT) before withdrawing retained earnings amounts to approx. 1.60 EUR per share. The second half year 2007 clearly slackened compared to the preceding year, amongst others, due to the worldwide financial crisis. Company purchases using debt financing were harder to realize than in the first half year and in the year 2006.
A spin-off for SP Asset Management AG was successfully achieved; initial listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange took place on April 3, 2007. The stock exchange prices ranged between the initial listing price of 1.60 EUR and 5 EUR.