maconda advises Avedon Capital Partners on the investment in Wilhelm Altendorf, world market leader for wood processing saws
maconda News October 2017
The German-Dutch investment company Avedon Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in the long-established Minden-based company Wilhelm Altendorf GmbH & Co. KG. maconda supported the investment with a comprehensive Commercial Due Diligence, which focused on the evaluation of markets, future trends, and growth potential.
In the course of the majority stake acquisition, Avedon commissioned maconda to conduct a Commercial Due Diligence for Wilhelm Altendorf. A particular challenge: a niche market with very little data, especially outside of Germany. Therefore, the Cologne-based consulting professionals, experienced in niche markets, developed a detailed market model that, in addition to the development of demand and supply, also mapped competition-relevant technologies such as CNC machines and current trends such as digitalization and Industry 4.0. To define and evaluate attractive growth markets in Europe, America, and APAC, the maconda team interviewed numerous market participants and industry expertise around the globe. Against the background of the market and trend analyses, the maconda consultants outlined possible diversification paths for the company’s product and service offerings. This was intended to create the basis for a solid future business development of Wilhelm Altendorf GmbH & Co. KG.
About Wilhelm Altendorf GmbH & Co. KG
It is known all over the world: the F45 sliding table saw invented by Wilhelm Altendorf in 1906 – respectfully called “the Altendorf.” The most important product of Wilhelm Altendorf GmbH & Co. KG is considered a worldwide synonym for brand and product. With its machines and services for wood, metal, and plastic processing, the company based in Minden has conquered a premium position. Now the course is set for the future: With the help of Avedon’s investment, Wilhelm Altendorf intends to continue growing organically, utilize external growth potential, and open up additional customer segments and markets with innovative products and technologies.
maconda further expands its expertise in the field of technical products and capital goods
In recent years, the maconda team has dealt intensively with various segments of mechanical engineering as well as other technical products and has led several projects to success. Investment checks and Commercial Due Diligences were included, as were various strategy projects, among other things to open up new business areas.
Solid industry experience in mechanical engineering and capital goods: Woodworking machinery | End-of-line packaging machinery | Cheese-making machinery | Machinery for the production of caps & closures for personal care products | Textile machinery | Adhesive technology | Heating and air conditioning technology | Dosing machines for filling liquids and aerosols, etc.