Endurance Overseas acquires remaining 32% stake in Stöferle entities for €18 million
Endurance Overseas SpA, a subsidiary of Endurance Technologies, has acquired the remaining 32% stake in Stöferle Automotive GmbH and Stöferle GmbH for €18 million. This accelerated acquisition grants EOSpA 100% ownership, enhancing strategic flexibility and operational control. The deal is considered beneficial due to a lower acquisition cost compared to the original agreement.
The acquisition of a subsidiary's remaining stake, while strategically beneficial, is a medium-impact event as it consolidates existing operations rather than representing a new major business line or a significant financial outlay relative to the company's overall size.
The acquisition is positive as it leads to 100% ownership, strategic flexibility, and a lower-than-expected acquisition cost, indicating a beneficial transaction for the company.
Endurance Technologies Limited announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Endurance Overseas SpA, Italy (EOSpA), has executed an Amendment Agreement to the Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) dated 12th December, 2024. This agreement allows EOSpA to acquire the remaining 32% equity stake in Stöferle Automotive GmbH and Stöferle GmbH, Germany (collectively, the "Stöferle entities"). The acquisition is for an upfront cash consideration of €18 million.
EOSpA previously held a 68% equity stake in the Stöferle entities, acquired in two tranches. The original SPA stipulated the acquisition of the remaining 32% stake in equal tranches over four financial years, concluding by June 2030. The accelerated acquisition is driven by the business rationale of achieving full ownership, aligning management and operational decisions, and enhancing strategic flexibility by eliminating minority shareholder considerations. This move is expected to facilitate faster execution of business initiatives and seamless implementation of restructuring, investment, and growth plans. By exercising the acquisition option ahead of schedule, EOSpA secures full ownership and retains the economic benefit of a reduced acquisition cost, mitigating potential increases in future tranches due to exceeding performance assumptions.
The transaction is a related party transaction, as the divesting shareholders are directors or relatives of directors of the Stöferle entities. However, the aggregate consideration of €18 million is lower than the originally agreed purchase consideration of €20.13 million, making the transaction beneficial and in the best interests of EOSpA and the Company. The transaction is being undertaken on an arm’s length basis, and neither the Promoter nor the Promoter Group has any direct or indirect interest in the acquisition. The Stöferle entities are engaged in the manufacturing of machined aluminum castings for automotive applications. Stöferle Automotive GmbH reported a turnover of €76.4 million for the financial year ending 31st March 2026, while Stöferle GmbH reported a turnover of €16.9 million for the same period. The acquisition is effective immediately upon execution of the Amendment Agreement.
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