Loomis undertakes acquisition in Spain
Loomis has acquired the Spanish cash handling company, Efectivox, with 500 employees and 70 Cash in Transit vehicles, as well as eleven branches out of which six have cash processing. The company had net sales of approximately MSEK 130 (13.4 M€) and produced a negative result in 2010. The sellers are comprised of three savings banks as well as the Spanish company Grupo Norte. Prior to the acquisition, Loomis’ Spanish subsidiaries had 2100 employees, approximately 380 Cash in Transit vehicles, 27 branches.
The purchase price is approximately MSEK 160 (17.5 M€).
As Efectivox, in geographical terms, complements Loomis’ operations, the combined company will be able to offer cash handling services throughout the whole of the Spanish mainland.
As a result of the restructuring of the Spanish bank market during recent years, there has been a greater call for cash handling companies to be able to operate on a nationwide basis, similar to the banks in the country. In undertaking this acquisition, Loomis fulfils this requirement. In those areas in which Loomis is already operating, which is the majority of the business acquired, synergy effects will be achieved via a coordination of cash processing centers and Cash in Transit vehicles.
- To be able to offer nationwide operations inSpain, which is one of our major markets, also creates possibilities to increase the portion of Comprehensive solutions, that is, Cash in Transit and Cash Management Services in combination. Amongst other things, we see an increased potential for Loomis SafePoint, which is a secure and rational system for cash management in, primarily, shops and restaurants, states Loomis CEO, Lars Blecko.
The acquisition of Efectivox is in line with Loomis’ acquisition strategy, which implies both additional acquisitions in existing markets, and expansion into the new markets in Eastern Europe andLatin America.
The acquisition of Efectivox will contribute positively to the EPS in 2013 and the estimated negative impact for the full year 2012 is 0.2 SEK per share.
The acquisition is pending approval from competition authorities.
21.12.2011
Lars Blecko
President and CEO
Cell number: 46 70 641 49 10
Loomis offers safe and effective comprehensive solutions for the distribution, handling and recycling of cash for banks, retailers and other commercial companies via an international network consisting of more than 390 branch offices in 14 European countries and in the US. Loomis has 20 000 employees and a turnover of 11 billion Swedish kronor. Loomis is a midcap listed company on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm.
Loomis AB discloses the information provided herein pursuant to the Swedish Securities Market Act and/or the Financial Instruments Trading Act. The information was submitted for publication at 08.00 a.m. (CET) on December 21st, 2011.
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