At what enterprise value was APPLIED VISION CORP. acquired in 2020?

During the acquisition of APPLIED VISION CORP. by ANTARES VISION GROUP in 2020, the transaction's Enterprise Value is estimated to be in the range of 20M - 50M EUR.

What was the EV/EBITDA of APPLIED VISION CORP. when it was acquired by ANTARES VISION GROUP?

The estimated EV/EBITDA multiple for APPLIED VISION CORP. is in the range of 10x - 18x.

When was APPLIED VISION CORP. acquired by ANTARES VISION GROUP?

APPLIED VISION CORP. was acquired by ANTARES VISION GROUP in 2020.

What was the revenue of APPLIED VISION CORP. at the time of the deal?

The revenue of APPLIED VISION CORP. at the time of the deal is estimated to be in the range of 10M - 30M EUR.

What was the EBITDA of APPLIED VISION CORP. during the acquisition?

APPLIED VISION CORP.'s EBITDA is estimated to be in the range of 0M - 5M EUR.

How is the data for the APPLIED VISION CORP. acquisition sourced and is it reliable?

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12/2020

APPLIED VISION CORP. acquired by ANTARES VISION GROUP

UNITED STATES Industrial Equipment / Special Machinery / Instrumentation & Measurement EV 20M - 50M EUR

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The acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Applied Vision Corp by Antares Vision Group, through its subsidiary Antares Vision Inc., represents a significant strategic expansion into the North American market and the global metal packaging sector. Strategically, this move allows the group to internalize world-class expertise in empty container inspection, creating substantial cross-selling opportunities and technical synergies in R&D. The rationale for the deal centers on the integration of Applied Vision’s proprietary AI self-learning algorithms with Antares Vision’s existing track and trace platforms, offering a unified safety solution to the Food & Beverage supply chain. From a transaction facts perspective, the acquisition was funded through a combination of a capital increase and an intragroup loan, demonstrating the group's disciplined capital allocation toward high-growth, technically advanced assets.

APPLIED VISION CORP., which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2019, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , representing a to the average currently observed in the Industry & Manufacturing sector (11.6x).

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Target

Applied Vision Corporation is a premier global provider of high-speed machine vision inspection systems, specialized in the complex metal and glass container segments of the Food & Beverage industry. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Akron, Ohio, the company designs and develops advanced imaging solutions rooted in sophisticated optical competencies, innovative lighting, and electronic image sensing. Its technical stack is distinguished by proprietary artificial intelligence and self-learning algorithms that ensure optimal inspection effectiveness on the world’s fastest and most advanced production lines. The firm’s business model is characterized by a strong international orientation, exporting its proprietary technology to South America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East to set new global quality standards in container integrity.

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Valuation range: EV 20M - 50M EUR

Revenue range: 10M - 30M EUR

EBITDA range: 0M - 5M EUR

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Press release: view release

Target: applied vision corp.

Acquirer: antares vision group