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08/2023

CONSILIUM SAFETY GROUP acquired by ANTIN INFRASTRUCTURE

SWEDEN Industrial Equipment / Safety & Security REV SEK 1–10bn

Context

Antin Infrastructure Partners acquired a majority stake in Consilium Safety Group from Nordic Capital. The transaction represents the culmination of a transformation led by the previous owner, which saw the company carved out from a listed entity and pivoted toward a high-margin, service-oriented model. For Antin, the investment thesis relies on the "infrastructure-like" characteristics of Consilium: its products are legally mandated by safety regulations (e.g., on ships or trains), ensuring sticky customer retention and resilience against economic downturns. Antin plans to support further international expansion and digitalization of the company's safety management platforms, potentially through add-on acquisitions in the fragmented safety tech market.

It is worth noting that the fund Nordic Capital took control of Consilium Safety Group through an LBO in 2019.

CONSILIUM SAFETY GROUP, which reported an EBITDA margin of [members only] in 2023, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of [members only], to compare with the average currently observed in the Industry & Manufacturing sector (11.7x).

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Target

Headquartered in Gothenburg, Consilium Safety Group is a global leader in "SafetyTech" for demanding environments. It specializes in intelligent fire, flame, and gas detection systems for the marine, energy, transport, and building sectors. The company has an installed base of over 75,000 systems worldwide and operates in 55 countries. Crucially, it has transitioned from a pure hardware manufacturer to a service-heavy business model, generating significant recurring revenue from aftermarket maintenance and digital monitoring of its mission-critical safety infrastructure.

Ent. Value

SEK 1–10bn

Equity Value

[members only]

Multiples

EV / Revenue

[members only]

EV / EBITDA

[members only]

EV / EBIT

[members only]

Historical Financials (SEK)

Year
Rev
EBITDA
EBIT
2023
SEK 1–10bn
SEK 450–900M
[members only]
2022
SEK 1–10bn
SEK 450–900M
[members only]

Other operations with CONSILIUM SAFETY GROUP

Other operations with CONSILIUM SAFETY GROUP

List of similar M&A transactions (Date, Acquirer, Target, Country, Sub-sector)
DateAcquirerTargetCountrySector
12/2019NORDIC CAPITALCONSILIUM SAFETY GROUPSWEDENSafety & Security

REFERENCES

Revenue range: SEK 1–10bn

EBITDA range: SEK 450–900M

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Acquirer: antin infrastructure