Transaction

Clearwater advises Cue Dee on its sale to Lagercrantz Group

Transaction

Cue Dee sold to Lagercrantz Group

Sell-side

Undisclosed

Role

Adviser to Cue Dee on its sale to Lagercrantz Group

Sector

Industrial & Chemicals

Region

Sweden

Clearwater has advised Cue Dee, a world-leading company in a niche sector of the telecoms market, on its sale to Lagercrantz Group.

Cue Dee primarily develops and sells fastenings where strength and flexibility are crucial and has an annual turnover of €19.4m (SKr 180m) with high profitability. The company mainly focuses on the development and distribution of fastenings that are used for mounting mobile network units on masts, roofs and other exposed areas. The company has a worldwide customer base in the telecoms market and is based in Robertsfors, north of Umeå witha subsidiary in China.

Lagercrantz is a technology group selling value-adding technology, both own products or from other leading suppliers. The group consists of around 40 companies, each one aimed at a specific market niche. Cue Dee will become part of the division Mechatronics starting in April 2015.

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We’ve been working with antennas, masts and solutions for mounting of equipment since the end of the ‘70s. The high quality and flexibility of our products have been appreciated all over the world. As new owners, Lagercrantz will make sure that we can continue to meet the future demands of our customers

Lars Olofsson, CEO and former part-owner of Cue Dee
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Cue Dee is a world-leading company built on extensive knowledge in a unique niche. After attracting considerable interest from investors, the choice fell on Lagercrantz, a buyer we believe will create very good opportunities for future success.

Gustaf Plyhm, Partner, Clearwater

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