ITAB Shop Concept Acquisition of La Fortezza 07/08/2016 "The acquisition is in line with our strategy of offering a total concept for the retail trade in Europe. The acquisition further strengthens our market leading position in Europe and gives us a strong position in southern Europe. Through the acquisition, we can offer La Fortezza's customers a wider product portfolio in the form of checkouts, self-checkout systems and lighting products. Ulf Rostedt, CEO ITAB Shop Concept
Agenda About ITAB Acquisition of La Fortezza About ITAB and La Fortezza
About ITAB ITAB Shop Concept is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm (Mid Cap) ITAB Business Concept: ITAB will offer complete shop concepts for retail chain stores. With its expertise, long-term business relationships and innovative products. ITAB will secure a market-leading position in selected markets.
ITAB's position Expansion through organic growth and corporate acquisition. Average annual increase of 15 % the past 10 years ITAB is the market leader in the European market ITAB is no. 1 in checkouts ~ 20 000/year ITAB is one of the market leader in lighting to retail 1998 2004 2006 2008 2015 Employees: approx. 3 000 Operating margin 2015: 9.8% Market value: approx. 7,000 MSEK
ITAB's business ITAB is the market leader at checkout to retailers in Europe, and one of Europe's largest suppliers of shop fitting concepts and lighting systems. The all-inclusive offer includes custom-made fitting concepts, checkouts, self-checkout systems and professional lighting systems. Customers are the major players throughout most parts of Europe.
Production- and Logistic A total of 300 000 m2 of production and logistic area 18 larger production facilities Storage and logistic centers in 11 countries Production facilities Other offices
La Fortezza Operations: Head office in Italy. Operations in France, Spain, Portugal, Russia, Argentina, Dubai and Malaysia. Sales 2015:138 MEUR (1,300 MSEK). Profit: Estimated to have a positive effect of 0.65 SEK on annual earnings per ITAB-share. The number of shares in ITAB amounts to 102,383,430. Operating margin: On a similar level to the ITAB group. Number of employees: approx. 630 employees. Operations: Sales and production of shopfittings and checkouts, primarily to southern Europe (75%). Main part of sales to FMCG and DIY. 58,000 m2 of production: In Italy, France, Russia and Argentina. Customers: Carrefour, Auchan, Leroy Merlin, Intermache etc. Purchase price: 85 MEUR debt free basis + 20 MEUR additional purchase price based on the company's performance up to the end of 2017. ITAB La Fortezza
Purpose/synergies La Fortezza can offer customers ITAB's product portfolio of products within checkouts, self-checkout systems and professional lighting. ITAB gains local market presence in Southern Europe, Argentina and Russia. Gains access to La Fortezza's strong position within FMCG and DIY. Synergies will be created within purchasing and production. ITAB can use its experience to develop the concept side for specialist retail in southern Europe. The ITAB group also advances its global presence, which is becoming more and more important for the group's larger customers.
ITAB & La Fortezza Strategic direction Long term business relationships Expertise, commitment and businesslike attitude All-inclusive solutions Market knowledge and innovativeness Highly efficient and flexible production resources Expansion on selected and new markets Future focus Local player with global capacity Continue to develop the all-inclusive offer Focus on efficiency ITAB La Fortezza Business: Head office in Sweden. Operations in Norway, Denmark, Finland, the UK, Germany, Holland, Belgium, Czech Republic, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Hungary, France, Spain, Portugal, USA, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Dubai, Malaysia, India and China. Sales 2015: ITAB 560 MEUR (5,193 MSEK), La Fortezza 138 MEUR (1,300 MSEK) Number of employees: 3 600 (ITAB och La Fortezza)
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