24 acquisitions since IPO show the ability to integrate companies and to realize synergies.
At a glance - our acquisitions
1 As of announcement
2 Figures refer to the latest fiscal years, prior to the acquisition of the company
| Country | Acquired1 | Company | Sales (FY)2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | May 2011 | Frefer Metal Plus S.A. | €150m |
| USA | Apr 2011 | Macsteel Service Centers USA | €1bn |
| 2011 | 2 acquisitions so far | €1.15bn | |
| USA | Dez 2010 | Lake Steel Ltd. | €50m |
| USA | Sep 2010 | Angeles Welding & Mfg Inc | €30m |
| Germany | Mar 2010 | Becker Stahl-Service Group | €600m |
| Switzerland | Jan 2010 | Bläsi AG | €32m |
| 2010 | 4 acquisitions | €712m | |
| USA | Mar 2008 | Temtco Steel | €226m |
| UK | Jan 2008 | Multitubes Ltd. | €5m |
| 2008 | 2 acquisitions | €231m | |
| Switzerland | Sep 2007 | Lehner & Tonossi SA | €9m |
| UK | Sep 2007 | Interpipe (UK) Ltd. | €14m |
| USA | Sep 2007 | ScanSteel Service Center, Inc. | €7m |
| Bulgaria | Aug 2007 | Metalsnab Holding AD | €36m |
| UK | Jun 2007 | Westok Ltd. | €26m |
| USA | May 2007 | Premier Steel Inc. | €23m |
| Germany | Apr 2007 | Zweygart Fachhandelsgruppe GmbH & Co.KG | €11m |
| Germany | Apr 2007 | Max Carl GmbH & Co KG | €15m |
| Germany | Apr 2007 | Edelstahlservice Verkaufsgesellschaft mbH | €17m |
| USA | Apr 2007 | Primary Steel LLC | €360m |
| Netherlands | Apr 2007 | Teuling Staal B.V.* | €14m |
| France | Jan 2007 | Tournier Holding SAS | €35m |
| 2007 | 12 acquisitions | €567m | |
| 2006 | 4 acquisitions | €108m | |
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1 As of announcement
2 Figures refer to the latest fiscal years, prior to the acquisition of the company
* Divested in August, 2011
Our acquisitions in detail
Frefer Metal Plus S.A.
- São Paulo, Brazil
- €150m acquired sales
- 360 employees
- Core competence: Frefer Metal Plus S.A. is the third-largest independent steel and metal distributor in Brazil. Frefer is specialized in distribution of flat steel products.
- Our benefit: Company grows outpacing the very rapidly expanding market and is very profitable.
- press release
Macsteel Service Centers USA
- Newport Beach, California
- €1bn acquired sales
- 1,183 employees
- Core competence: Macsteel Service Centers USA processes and distributes steel, stainless steel, aluminum and special steel to customers in North America, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Macsteel is a leading U.S. steel service center focused on flat products.
- Our benefit: Acquisition maximizes product synergy and geographic coverage.
- press release
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