Exclusive deal with a 100 year old French medical devices company

Exclusivity until June 30th, 2022 Opportunity to invest in the EUR 5m acquisition of a French company that produces and sells metal-based surgical instruments used by surgeons to insert implants. Century-old company with an established brand, unique savoir-faire, and rich client base. Company is known for its ability to produce high-quality complex instruments tailored to the specific needs of each operating procedure. Significant room for value creation by building the commercial team (non-existent today), increasing production efficiency through SKU rationalization and automation, and expanding through synergy-accretive acquisitions. Resilient sector growing at 5% pa with positive market dynamics related to the new Medical Devices Regulation (MDR). New regulation favorably impacts company by providing protection against unfair competition and accelerating the trend towards contract-manufacturing vs. in-house production of surgical instruments Attractive entry multiple at 8x trailing EBITDA vs. 17x for the most recent transactions. Numerous build-up opportunities already identified in a highly fragmented market with many small companies in Haute-Marne region that have known and worked with the company for decades. Attractive exit routes to trade buyers or financial sponsors in a liquid market with many recent successful LBOs. Contact me if you have an interest. Info Memo available.