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06/2015

SIMONSVOSS TECHNOLOGIES acquired by ALLEGION

GERMANY Hardware & Electronics / IT Equipment / IoT & Connected Objects EV 100M - 350M EUR

Context

Private equity firm HgCapital has successfully completed the divestiture of SimonsVoss Technologies GmbH to Ireland-headquartered, NYSE-listed Allegion plc (NYSE: ALLE), a premier global provider of security products and solutions. Exclusively advised by investment bank Robert W. Baird and legal counsel Linklaters LLP, the financial sponsor officially exits a highly transformative holding period that began in 2010. The buyout has received all necessary regulatory clearances and was executed through Allegion's Luxembourg-based holding and financing subsidiary. For the strategic buyer, the acquisition is highly complementary, unlocking immediate synergy opportunities and explicitly solidifying its global leadership in the electro-mechanical conversion space. By absorbing SimonsVoss, Allegion significantly bolsters its technical expertise while gaining immediate access to a robust network of established channel partners across key international markets. Conversely, the target will leverage Allegion's massive $2 billion global scale—spanning 130 countries across both commercial and residential security segments—to aggressively drive demand creation and accelerate its next phase of corporate growth.

Historically, the company experienced a leveraged buyout orchestrated by Hg Capital in 2010.

SIMONSVOSS TECHNOLOGIES, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2014, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, a level to compare with the average currently observed in the TMT (Tech, Media, Telecom) sector (14.3x).

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Target

Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Munich, SimonsVoss Technologies AG is a premier developer and technology leader in digital, radio-based locking and access control systems. Since introducing its flagship actively controlled electronic locking cylinder in 1998, the company has successfully installed over 750,000 units across a diverse, blue-chip corporate customer base. Supported by a manufacturing site in Petersburg and a dedicated global workforce of over 225 employees, the business demonstrates outstanding financial fundamentals. It currently generates over €37 million in top-line sales while maintaining an impressive compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 20% since the early 2000s.

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Other operations with SIMONSVOSS TECHNOLOGIES

List of similar M&A transactions (Date, Acquirer, Target, Country, Sector, Deal Context)
DateAcquirerTargetCountrySectorDeal Context
05/2010HG CAPITALSIMONSVOSS TECHNOLOGIESGERMANYHardware & Electronics

Pan-European private equity firm HgCapital has reached a definitive agreement to acquire a majority equity stake in German-based SimonsVoss Technologies AG. Executed as a privately negotiated transaction, the buyout includes an approximate £10.5 million capital commitment from the listed investment vehicle HgCapital Trust plc. Subject to customary competition clearance, the deal officially partners the financial sponsor with the target's existing management board to propel the company into its next phase of corporate expansion. The investment underscores HgCapital’s established strategy of backing highly innovative, high-growth technology platforms operating across Continental Europe. Leveraging its deep sector insight and strong execution capabilities, the sponsor intends to actively support management in creating sustainable long-term value. The core value-creation playbook focuses on accelerating the company's international reach and significantly broadening its existing product portfolio, effectively capitalizing on a best-in-class product range and highly favorable, fast-growing market tailwinds.

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Valuation range: EV 100M - 350M EUR

Revenue range: 50M - 100M EUR

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Target: simonsvoss technologies

Acquirer: allegion