Zumtobel GroupDornbirn7 September 2015
Acquisition of acdc lighting
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Executive summary / investment highlights
• The Zumtobel Group has acquired a majority shareholding of 60 per cent in acdc lighting.
• An option to purchase the remaining shares exists as a second step.
• acdc is an innovative supplier of high-end LED lighting solutions with a focus on the architectural façade and hospitality segments.
• acdc’s long term CEO and majority shareholder Gareth Frankland will continue to head the brand and drive forward its dynamic development within the Zumtobel Group.
• By acquiring acdc Zumtobel Group intends to strengthen its market position in the areas of architectural façade and hospitality lighting
• For acdc there is a great potential for significantly growing their sales through the worldwide Zumtobel Group sales organisation
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acdc lighting – company overviewSmall privately owned niche player with focus on the hospitality and architectural façade lighting
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Gareth Frankland –managing director &
owner
� Based near Manchester UK, acdc lighting is a niche provider of LED fixtures (98% LED) specialised on the architectural façade and hospitality lighting segment
� acdc lighting is focused on international lighting designers and project specifiers, and has a strong network in the Middle East (40% of sales) and UK (33% of sales)
� Core products include architectural downlights (~30%), linear lighting (~38%) and flood lights (~17%)
� The company has a production facility in Barrowford (approx. 2,500 m2), currently has approx. 120 employees.
� In FY 2014, acdc posted revenues of approx. 17 million Euros, shipping to over 50 countries worldwide
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Future focus & application specialisation as part o f Zumtobel Groupacdc lighting shall focus on the future development of architectural façade and hospitality applications
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Focus on architectural façade and public realm
� Provide creative, dynamic architectural lighting for representative areas
� Become specialist within Zumtobel Group for colour change and dynamic lighting products
Focus on hospitality and high-end residential
� Support of Zumtobel Group’s ambitions to strengthen the segments by contributing established customer network and an excellent recognition as being a preferred, flexible and dynamic partner
� Complement Zumtobel Group’s current product portfolio with fittings specialised on small rooms
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Cooperation highlights & directions
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� Zumtobel Group acquires a majority stake in acdc – Gareth Frankland will still remain a major shareholder in the company
� The acdc management team stays on board – Gareth Frankland will continue to lead acdc
� acdc keeps the „speedboat“ character and philosophy – embedded in the Zumtobel Group environment
� The well known brand acdc will continue as an independent brand with Zumtobel Group endorsement
� acdc will continue to focus on architectural façade, public realm and the hospitality market
� Great potential to leverage current sales of acdc through the global sales organisation of Zumtobel Group: expand in UK, Middle East, North America – getting stronger in APAC, Northern Europe and D/A/CH
� Potential to leverage further synergy effects in the field of purchasing and technology
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Future organisational set-upacdc lighting will remain an independent brand and organisational unit within Zumtobel Group
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� acdc will manage business and product development for core applications: architectural façade and hospitality
� Selective implementation into core processes of Zumtobel Group
� Integration of sales (Middle East, UK and Europe) is key to the transaction
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acdc product portfolio & project overview
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acdc product portfolio overview
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Architectural downlights Linear
MINI PRO EVOLUTION Adjustable
ARENA IP65
PRO EVOLUTION Adjustable Focus GIO IP65
HURRICANE 50 Adjustable HURRICANE 35 Adjustable
ULTRA 24
ORELLE 24
BLADE
VISTA II
Floods
FUSION 24/48
Accent
GALAXY MONDO
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acdc project references
Infinity Bridge, UK
The Regent Bridge, UK
KnightsbridgeEstate, UK
Kingscross, UK
Architectual façade & amenity lighting
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Atlantis Palm Hotel, Dubai, UAE The Wonderland Spa, UK Coniston Hall Hotel, UK
PWC London, UK Manchester United & Nike Store
Hospitality lighting
acdc project references
Office & retail lighting
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more information: www.acdclighting.com
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