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Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG: Heidelberg acquires European Group PSG

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG / Key word(s): Acquisition

03.03.2015 06:01

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* Investment in growth segments of services and consumables
* Strong market position for equipment and consumables business
* Integration boosts Heidelberg Group sales by some EUR130 million
* Key portfolio component for sustained profitable growth

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) today signed an agreement with
investment company CoBe Capital for Heidelberg to acquire the European
Printing Systems Group (PSG) headquartered in the Netherlands. Both parties
have agreed that the purchase price will remain confidential. Through this
acquisition, Heidelberg is significantly expanding its services and
consumables business.

With around 400 employees in the Benelux countries and southern Europe, PSG
benefits from established structures in the printing industry and a strong
market position. Its partnership with Heidelberg dates back decades. PSG
already generates over half of its sales through the sale of services and
consumables, which means it meets the target criteria set by Heidelberg for
a future sales structure. Heidelberg products account for the majority of
the company's equipment sales. Integrating PSG into Heidelberg will ensure
the customer base continues to enjoy the best possible support.

The acquisition of PSG is a further milestone for Heidelberg in its
strategy of further promoting stable, high-margin services and consumables
business. This has involved creating broader market access by taking over
dealership networks and gradually expanding the product portfolio by
acquiring local manufacturers of consumables. The acquisition of the PSG
Group will result in additional sales of around EUR130 million for the
Heidelberg Group, primarily through services and consumables business. The
medium-term goal at Heidelberg is for services and consumables to account
for over 50 percent of total Group sales. The figure currently stands at
around 40 percent.

The acquisition is subject to approval by the antitrust authorities and a
consultation process involving a local committee.

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