R STAHL : increases its stake in South African distribution partner ESACO (Pty.) Ltd and takes over majority
August 07, 2019 at 11:45 am EDT
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R. STAHL increases its stake in South African distribution partner ESACO (Pty.) Ltd and takes over majority
07.08.2019 / 17:42
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R. STAHL increases its stake in South African distribution partner ESACO (Pty.) Ltd and takes over majority
Waldenburg/Edenvale, 7 August 2019 - R. STAHL, leading supplier of products and systems for explosion protection, has increased its stake in the South African distribution specialist for explosion protected devices, ESACO (Pty.) Ltd, Edenvale, by another 35% to a total of 70%. With the takeover of the majority, R. STAHL goes the next step in exploiting the African region's attractive growth potential even better.
"ESACO and R. STAHL join decades of successful collaboration which triggered our decision to take a first stake in our partner three years ago. The takeover of the majority now follows our strategic goal to further grow our business on the African continent and ideally combines our leading portfolio with ESACO's well established market position", said Dr. Mathias Hallmann, CEO of R. STAHL.
R. STAHL acquired a first 35% stake in ESACO, an owner-managed company headquartered in Linbro Park near Sandton/ Johannesburg, in 2016. ESACO was founded in 1975 and distributes R. STAHL's products since then. In 2018, the ISO 9001 certified company generated annual sales equaling EUR1.6 million. The purchase price of the now acquired further stake of 35% is equivalent to EUR0.9 million. Signing and payment of this transaction were already done in July 2019.
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R. STAHL AG
Am Bahnhof 30, 74638 Waldenburg (Württ.)
Dr. Thomas Kornek
Head of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
T: +49 7942 943-1395
E : thomas.kornek@stahl.de
About R. STAHL - www.r-stahl.com
R. STAHL is the world's leading supplier of electrical and electronic products and systems for explosion protection. These products and systems prevent explosions in hazardous areas and contribute to the safety of people, machines and the environment. The portfolio ranges from products used in switching/distributing, installing, operating/monitoring, lighting and signalling/alarming up to automation. Typical customers are the oil & gas industry, the chemical and pharmaceutical industry and the food industry. In 2018, global sales amounting to about EUR 280 million were generated by 1,690 employees. The shares of R. STAHL AG are traded on the Regulated Market/Prime Standard of Deutsche Boerse (ISIN DE000A1PHBB5).
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Language:
English
Company:
R. Stahl AG
Am Bahnhof 30
74638 Waldenburg
Germany
Phone:
+49 (7942) 943-0
Fax:
+49 (7942) 943-4333
E-mail:
investornews@stahl.de
Internet:
www.r-stahl.com
ISIN:
DE000A1PHBB5
WKN:
A1PHBB
Listed:
Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Stuttgart; Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Munich, Tradegate Exchange
R Stahl AG is a Germany-based technology company. It offers a range of products and systems for explosion protection, such as explosion protected switches, pushbuttons and light fittings. Its product portfolio comprises lighting solutions, installation equipment, control stations and control devices, installation equipment and accessories, signaling devices, load discount switches and motor starters, components for system solutions, applications for low voltage systems, isolators, safety batteries, operating and monitoring systems, components for heating systems, camera and surveillance systems, wireless solutions, marine solutions, and software solution Product Environmental Compliance (PEC). It serves customers from the gas and oil industry and the chemical and pharmaceuticals industry, as well as for sewage treatment plants, water conditioning plants and distilleries.
R. STAHL AG 
