Nordhaven advised Nasdaq Helsinki-listed Reka Industrial in the sale of Reka Cables to French Nexans

11 nov 2022

Reka Industrial Plc has signed an agreement with Nexans Group regarding the sale of all shares in Reka Industrial’s wholly owned subsidiary Reka Cables Ltd. Reka Cables operates the cable business of Reka Industrial. Nexans is one of the leading suppliers in cable technologies and services.

Purchase price of the shares is EUR 53 million which will be paid in cash. According to the Finnish Accounting Standards the net debt of Reka Cables at the end of September 2022 was EUR 6.5 million. Reka Cables represent c. 85% of Reka Industrial’s revenue. After the announcement the Reka Industrial’s share price increased approximately 60%.

The acquisition of Reka Cables will further contribute to Nexans’ ability to serve its Nordic customers with high quality and safe cables in the region. This acquisition is seen to benefit the teams of both Reka Cables and Nexans, with synergies and development opportunities ahead of them.

Reka Cables is the largest Finnish-owned cable manufacturer, which has been at the forefront of the cable industry for more than 60 years. Reka Cables provides durable, high-standard cable solutions for renewable energy production, network construction, industry as well residential and office construction. Reka Cables has round 270 employees and the turnover in 2021 was EUR 134 million.

Nexans is headquartered in Paris, France and operates in 42 countries employing approximately 25,000 people. Nexans’ turnover in 2021 was EUR 6.1 billion. Prior to the completion of the transaction, Nexans has had no production in Finland.

The transaction is conditional to the approval of the Extraordinary General Meeting of Reka Industrial and approvals by the relevant regulatory authorities.

We thank Nordhaven for very well managed process and especially negotiations. Nordhaven’s knowledge and advice of cross-border M&A between public companies was essential to make this deal happen. In addition to the excellent financial result, we are happy that Reka Cables will have a great operational continuity with Nexans”, says Markku E. Rentto, Chairman of the Board in Reka Industrial.

We are thankful that we are given such a trust to assist to sell owner’s core business with long ownership history takin into account its longer traditions”,  says Ari Leppänen, Partner in Nordhaven.

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