Hexatronic Group AB (publ) (OM:HTRO) signed an agreement to acquire Cortland Fibron BX Limited from Rubicon Partners on June 28, 2023. The purchase price corresponds to a fixed enterprise value of GBP 25 million, with a potential earn-out of up to GBP 7 million based on Fibron?s accumulated EBITDA for the full year of 2023. EBITDA for the current year is expected to be GBP 5.3 million, which will result in full earnout and a purchase price of GBP 32 million. This corresponds to a transaction multiple of 6.0x based on expected EBITDA for the current year and 7.4x based on EBITDA for the full year of 2022. The proposed acquisition will be fully financed through existing credit facilities from Danske bank and SEB. After completion of the transaction, Hexatronic?s proforma net debt is expected to amount to 1.5 times proforma EBITDA. Proforma net debt including lease liabilities is expected to amount to 1.8 times proforma EBITDA. The existing Fibron management team will remain in their current roles. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approval under the National Security and Investment Act. The deal is expected to be completed in the latter part of the third quarter 2023. Alvarez & Marsal is serving as financial due diligence advisor to Hexatronic, White & Case is serving as legal counsel in connection with the transaction. Rubicon Partners were advised by KPMG (sell-side M&A) and Proskauer (legal).The acquisition has been fully financed through existing credit facilities from Danske Bank and SEB. William Griffith and Surinderpal Matharu of KPMG acted as financial advisors to Fibron BX.

Hexatronic Group AB (publ) (OM:HTRO) completed the acquisition of Cortland Fibron BX Limited from Rubicon Partners on August 18, 2023.