Distri Pond was founded in 1992 and is located in Vorst-Laakdal, approximately 60 km east of Brussels and Antwerp in Belgium. The company is a leading distributor of pond systems with a one stop shop offer in the Belgium market, and offers EPDM waterproofing membranes, pumps, filtering, control systems, light and accessories, and maintenance & garden applications. Additionally, the company offers site preparation, installation of EPDM membranes, education, and technical support and maintenance.
With the acquisition of Distri Pond, Nordic Waterproofing’s business unit SealEco strengthens its market presence and distribution of high-quality pond systems supported by installation service as well as education. SealEco currently has one production unit for EPDM membranes in Sweden and prefabrication units in Sweden, UK, Netherlands and Belgium, supplying building envelope solutions and lining applications.
“Nordic Waterproofing’s strategy entails broadening our product and service offerings in relevant European markets, and with Distri Pond we will get an exciting addition with good geographical growth potential for Nordic Waterproofing and SealEco”, comments Martin Ellis, President and CEO of Nordic Waterproofing Group. “Through the acquisition of Distri Pond, as in previous recent acquisitions, Nordic Waterproofing further demonstrates and enhances its commitment towards sustainable and environmentally efficient solutions and surroundings. We welcome our new colleagues in Belgium to Nordic Waterproofing”, Martin Ellis continues.
“The acquisition of Distri Pond follows our strategic focus of vertical integration towards end customers and extends our products and services portfolio offer”, says Thomas Zipfel, Business Unit Manager of SealEco. “Distri Pond has developed a strong brand and portfolio of pond systems with a one stop shop offer in the Belgium market, where growth is driven by the trend of professional landscapers to install gardens and swimming ponds”.
“Distri Pond has always aimed to provide its customers with the best pond solutions. Our dedication in doing so has made us a leading player in our sector in Belgium”, says Kristien Meulemans, CEO of Distri Pond. “Becoming part of Nordic Waterproofing takes our growth strategy to the next level, with a strong platform allowing the business to continue to grow with the potential for geographic expansion to offer sustainable and tailor-made pond solutions. Customers express an increasing demand for more complex ponds, resulting in a need for more technical support. We aim to export our unique concept of technical products and on-site assistance to other countries and will now be able to leverage on the existing platforms of Nordic Waterproofing. The strongly complementary knowledge and experience of both organizations of Distri Pond and Nordic Waterproofing will further strengthen the business and our colleagues. As such, we are convinced we will excel even more in satisfying our customers”, Kristien Meulemans continues.
Nordic Waterproofing Holding A/S’s Swedish subsidiary, Nordic Waterproofing Group AB, has acquired 100 percent of the shares in Distri Pond for EUR 11,3 million on a cash and debt-free basis. Sellers are the company’s management and founders as well as some private investors, and the acquisition is primarily financed through an extension of Nordic Waterproofing’s existing credit facilities. Distri Pond will be consolidated within the segment “Products & Solutions” in the Nordic Waterproofing accounts as from 26 February 2019. Acquisition-related costs amount to approximately SEK 2 million in the form of consulting fees and bank agreement fees in connection with the acquisition process, and will affect the income statement during the first quarter. The acquisition is expected to have a minor positive impact on the earnings per share of Nordic Waterproofing in 2019.
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