CONSILIUM SAFETY GROUP
Acquired by
NORDIC CAPITAL
CONSILIUM SAFETY GROUP acquired by NORDIC CAPITAL
Target
CONSILIUM SAFETY GROUP
Acquirer
NORDIC CAPITAL
Context
Nordic Capital signed an agreement to acquire Consilium Marine & Safety from its parent company, Consilium AB, in a complex carve-out transaction. The deal includes the transfer of the "Consilium" brand rights to the new standalone entity. The strategic rationale is to liberate the division from the conglomerate structure of the listed parent, allowing it to operate as an independent, focused safety champion. Nordic Capital plans to deploy its operational resources to accelerate growth through R&D investment, commercial excellence initiatives, and a targeted M&A strategy to consolidate the fragmented safety market. The thesis is heavily underpinned by the resilience of the safety market and the attractive recurring revenue profile of the aftermarket business.
CONSILIUM SAFETY GROUP, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2019, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, representing a LOGIN premium to the 10.2x average currently observed in the Industry & Manufacturing sector.
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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.
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| Date | Acquirer | Target | Country | Sector | Deal Context |
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| 08/2023 | ANTIN INFRASTRUCTURE | CONSILIUM SAFETY GROUP | SWEDEN | Safety & Security | 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. |
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