MTEX NS Acquisition Conference Call
May 9, 2024
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AstroNova Acquires MTEX NS for Total Enterprise Value of €24.3 Million
Expands Product Identification segment into new market adjacencies
Acquisition Highlights
- Portugal-basedleader in label, packaging, and direct-to-film printing solutions
- Strong recurring revenue stream
- Fully integrated, state-of-the-art,81,000-square-foot engineering and manufacturing center
- 76 full-time employees
- Distributors in Europe, the Middle East, and North and South America
- Up to a €4 million earnout payable to seller over three years based on the achievement of specified revenue growth targets
AstroNova expects the transaction to generate revenue of $8MM to $10MM in this fiscal year
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Strategic Rationale
Innovative, disruptive and cost-efficient printing solutions in high-growth markets
1 Strong Product Portfolio and Compelling Pipeline of New Solutions
2 World-Class Customer Base With Significant Growth Opportunities
3 Exceptional Inkjet Printing Technology Expertise
- State-of-the-Art,Vertically Integrated, Lower-Cost Manufacturing
- Highly Experienced, Founder-Led Team
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Key MTEX NS Product Lines and Representative Applications
Packaging | Flexible | Color Labels | Textiles |
Packaging | |||
Professional wide-format and dual- | Flexible package printing on a range of | High-speed, professional color label | Innovative printing solutions |
sided printing on corrugated boxes | substrates including thermoplastic | printing and finishing that provide | developed for transfer film, that |
and paper used in applications such | polymers, multilayer materials, and paper | all-in-one solutions for in-house or | can transfer images to a wide |
as healthcare, logistics, and e- | for healthcare, food and beverage, and | commercial printing | range of materials |
commerce | other applications |
Proprietary Printhead and Ink Technologies Drive High Recurring Revenue
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AstroNova's Product ID Acquisition History
Strong track record of value-generating M&A
February 2017 | August 2022 | May 2024 |
Acquired TrojanLabel ApS, a | Acquired Astro Machine, a | Acquired MTEX NS, a leader in |
European manufacturer of | leader in printing technology | industrial digital printers for |
specialty printing systems | for mailing and labeling | packaging applications such as food |
applications | and beverage, healthcare, logistics, | |
textiles and e-commerce |
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Summary
A strategic and complementary acquisition
- Accelerates our growth potential through new market adjacencies
- Broadens the reach of our products in the label and direct-to-package markets
- Adds manufacturing versatility of MTEX NS' state-of-the-art factory outside Porto
- Expands channel and geographic coverage
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Augments our technical expertise with MTEX
NS' broad inkjet and UV piezo technology experience
For more information:https://www.mtexns.com/
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