Automotive
Cigno and our international team, M&A Worldwide, specialize in 12 industry groups. Each Industry Group gathers experienced M&A practitioners with sector-specific areas of expertise from different geographical regions, including Denmark.
The Automotive Group covers the automotive industry globally, including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, equity, debt financings, and financial restructuring. This group is always keeping track of its developments, as well as new demands and strategic requirements, enabling us to be a valuable M&A partner.
The automotive sector continues to constantly change. Large OEMs, suppliers, and smaller companies have come up with strategies and innovations which have made an impact on M&A activity (M&A Worldwide, 2021).
According to our Worldwide Automotive group, these are the sector’s trends:
- More Consolidation
- Focus on effective gains
- More M&A focus on OEM and suppliers
- More opportunities for applied technologies
Working with us will allow you to benefit from the in-depth and up-to-date knowledge of the automotive sector.
Handicare Auto A/S was acquired by AutoA A/S
AutoA A/S is a large Danish supplier of minibuses, lift cars and disabled cars. Its clients are private, municipalities, institutions, and nursing homes. Cigno advised and assisted their acquisition of Handicare Auto A/S, a supplier of motorized vehicles for people with disabilities.
S-E-T A/S, Aarhus was sold to Relais Group Plc, Finland
Cigno Mergers & Acquisitions has assisted the owners of S-E-T A/S, Aarhus on the sale of S-E-T A/S to Relais Group Plc, Helsinki, Finland.
S-E-T A/S was founded in 2003 with headquarter in Aarhus. The company supplies electronic equipment to the automotive aftermarket - primarily the professional part of the market (trucks and vans). The transaction is carried out a sector consolidation with big synergies, where Relais Group Plc is the ideal acquirer.