TRACTEL has been 100% owned by ALIMAK since August 2022.

At what enterprise value was TRACTEL acquired in 2022?

During the acquisition of TRACTEL by ALIMAK in 2022, the transaction's Enterprise Value is estimated to be in the range of 500M - 1.5b EUR.

What was the EV/EBITDA of TRACTEL when it was acquired by ALIMAK?

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

When was TRACTEL acquired by ALIMAK?

TRACTEL was acquired by ALIMAK in 2022.

What was the revenue of TRACTEL at the time of the deal?

The revenue of TRACTEL at the time of the deal is estimated to be in the range of 150M - 250M EUR.

What was the EBITDA of TRACTEL during the acquisition?

TRACTEL's EBITDA is estimated to be in the range of 25M - 50M EUR.

How is the data for the TRACTEL acquisition sourced and is it reliable?

Mynth data is contributed by a professional community of M&A and Private Equity experts. Each transaction, including the TRACTEL deal, is systematically cross-verified by our team using private deal documents and official sources. You can also find the official press release for this transaction here: https://capitalfinance.lesechos.fr/deals/sortie/tractel-quitte-cinven-pour-le-suedois-alimak-1784287

What is the average EV/EBITDA multiple for the Industry & Manufacturing sector in 2026?

The average EV/EBITDA multiple for the Industry & Manufacturing sector in 2026 is 11.6x.

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08/2022

TRACTEL acquired by ALIMAK

LUXEMBOURG Industrial Equipment / Special Machinery / Lifting & Handling EV 500M - 1.5b EUR

Context

Alimak Group acquired Tractel from private equity firm Cinven after a seven-year holding period and allows Alimak to significantly diversify its product portfolio by integrating Tractel's market-leading manual lifting and height safety solutions. The deal creates a highly complementary industrial group with pro forma revenues exceeding EUR570 million. The strategic rationale focuses on cross-selling opportunities across a shared global customer base in construction and infrastructure, while leveraging Tractel's high-margin, recurring aftermarket services to enhance the combined group's overall profitability and resilience.

It is worth noting that the fund Cinven took control of Tractel through an LBO in 2015.

TRACTEL, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2021, 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

Tractel is a global leader providing critical safety and lifting solutions, specifically engineered for high-stakes working-at-height environments. Established in 1941, the group has built a strong reputation through its proprietary brands like Tirfor (manual hoists) and Tirak (electric hoists), which are industry standards for reliability and durability. Its comprehensive portfolio spans from suspended access platforms and Corporate pulleys to personal protective equipment (PPE) such as advanced harnesses and fall-arrest systems. Operating in a highly regulated safety market, Tractel leverages a massive network of 8,000 Corporate distributors and serves diverse end-markets including construction, infrastructure, energy, and telecommunications across 120 countries.

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Other operations with TRACTEL

List of similar M&A transactions (Date, Acquirer, Target, Country, Sub-sector)
Date	Acquirer	Target	Country	Sector
07/2015	CINVEN	TRACTEL	LUXEMBOURG	Lifting & Handling

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Valuation range: EV 500M - 1.5b EUR

Revenue range: 150M - 250M EUR

EBITDA range: 25M - 50M EUR

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Acquirer: alimak