Download PDF version Contact company

ASSA ABLOY has signed an agreement to acquire MR Group's hardware division, a supplier of aluminum profile hardware and locks in Portugal.

Portfolio expansion

"I am very pleased to welcome the MR Group hardware division into the ASSA ABLOY Group. This acquisition delivers on our strategy to strengthen our position in the mature markets through adding complementary products and solutions to our core business,” says Nico Delvaux, President, and CEO of ASSA ABLOY.

"We are committed to growing our mechanical core business and the acquisition of the MR Group hardware division will help us drive that through expanding our product portfolio and improving our regional footprint,” says Neil Vann, Executive Vice President of ASSA ABLOY and Head of EMEIA Division.

Acquisition approvals                                        

MR Group's hardware division has some 380 employees, and the company was established in 1976. The main office is located in Águeda, Portugal. Sales for 2020 amounted to about 23 MEUR (approx. 230 MSEK) with a good EBIT margin. The acquisition will be accretive to EPS from start.

The acquisition is subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions and is expected to close during the third quarter of 2021.

Download PDF version Download PDF version

In case you missed it

Anviz Global expands palm vein tech for security
Anviz Global expands palm vein tech for security

The pattern of veins in the hand contains unique information that can be used for identity. Blood flowing through veins in the human body can absorb light waves of specific wavelen...

Bosch sells security unit to Triton for growth
Bosch sells security unit to Triton for growth

Bosch is selling its Building Technologies division’s product business for security and communications technology to the European investment firm Triton. The transaction enc...

In age of misinformation, SWEAR embeds proof of authenticity into video data
In age of misinformation, SWEAR embeds proof of authenticity into video data

The information age is changing. Today, we are at the center of addressing one of the most critical issues in the digital age: the misinformation age. While most awareness of thi...

Quick poll
What is the most significant challenge facing smart building security today?