M&A Activity • Sep 30, 2016
M&A Activity
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AXACTOR ACQUIRES ALTOR GROUP AND ENTERS THE GERMAN MARKET
Heidelberg/Oslo, 29 September 2016 - Axactor AB (publ.) ("Axactor") acquires
ALTOR Group ("ALTOR") in Germany.
ALTOR is a leading independent debt purchase/debt collection company in
Germany with EUR 2bn under management. The company has a strong position in
the financial sector for both 3rd party collection (3PC) and debt portfolio
acquisitions.
Located in Heidelberg close to Frankfurt, ALTOR has operated in the German
market for more than 30 years and has currently about 200 employees. Over
the last 5 years, the company has acquired 16 NPL (non-performing loans)
portfolios with a total face value of more than EUR 800m. ALTOR works with a
highly scalable collection platform and has invested significantly in a new
collection system over the last 3-4 years. The company manages more than EUR
1bn in debt on behalf of banks and financial institutions. In 2015, the
group delivered revenues of EUR 21.6m and EBITDA of EUR 4.1m (German GAAP).
Axactor will pay an enterprise value of EUR 34,1m for 100% of the shares in
the ALTOR Group which will be settled in cash. The net financial position is
approximately EUR 16,5m. The transaction will be fully financed through the
existing credit facility Axactor has with DNB/Nordea as well as use of
available cash. The current management team of ALTOR will continue to manage
the company and will take part in the Axactor share option program.
As one of the largest European markets with an expected EUR 53bn NPL (for
the private sector and small and medium enterprises) by the end of 2016
Germany is a key market in Axactors Pan-European growth strategy and its
ambition to become a leading player in the debt collection/debt purchase
segment. As the market for servicers and debt collection agencies is
currently consolidating, Axactor consider this a perfect timing to enter
the German market. The acquisition of a well-known and successful company
managing an attractive portfolio with a high growth potential in in line
with the Axactor strategy. For ALTOR the new owner brings the opportunity to
gain market shares by purchasing large and medium sized NPL portfolios.
"With the acquisition of the ALTOR Group, Axactor is acquiring a solid
platform in Germany and will instantly be well positioned in the financial
segment, focusing both on 3PC and portfolio acquisitions. We are excited to
get onboard an experienced management team and organization. The previous
owners, Mr. Strack and Mrs. Grebe and the management team, have over the
past years built a successful business with impressive results. With an
entrance into the German market, Axactor is also further expanding the
geographical footprint in Europe and strengthening our position in the
financial services sector", says Endre Rangnes, CEO Axactor Group.
The former owners of the ALTOR Group Mrs Grebe (67) and Mr Strack (83) says,
"the decision to sell the company we have not only successfully managed but
lived for since 1987 was not an easy one. With Axactor we found a company
with an excellent knowledge of the market. For us it was important that the
buyer made a clear commitment to the location, the employees and the
management of ALTOR in Heidelberg. We feel certain, that Axactor will ensure
the future success of ALTOR and continue our lifetime achievement."
PwC Deals acted as sole Strategic and Financial Advisor to the transaction.
Closing of the transaction is expected by the end of September.
About Axactor
Axactor Group is a debt collection and debt purchase company, currently
operating in Italy, Norway and Spain. The company has a Nordic base and an
ambitious Pan-European growth strategy, which targets the market for non-
performing loans (NPL) in Europe. This market is estimated to be about
EUR 1,500 billion, and Axactor's main focus is debt collection and purchase
of NPL portfolios. With the purchase of ALTOR and herewith the entry into
the very important German market we will operate with a workforce of more
than 900 employees.
About ALTOR
The ALTOR Group unites the companies around Heidelberger Inkasso GmbH which
was founded back in 1980, to form one of Germany's largest independent
service providers in the field of debt collection/debt purchasing. ALTOR has
a special expertise in the banking sector, for utility companies and e-
commerce. When it comes to liquidity ALTOR covers the entire life cycle of
customer relationships - from early intervention through to the handling and
purchase of non-performing loans. Innovative and customer tailored services,
committed and highly qualified staff, a state-of-the-art and secure
infrastructure and reliable partners are just some of the tools ALTOR uses
to achieve mutual success.
Contacts:
CEO Axactor:
Endre Rangnes
Tel. +47 482 21 111
E-mail: [email protected]
CFO/Investor Relations Axactor
Geir Johansen
Tel. +47 477 10 451
E-mail: [email protected]
CEO ALTOR:
Doris Pleil
Tel. +49 6221 987 750
E-Mail: [email protected]
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