BDO advised elexis AG on the acquisition of Mesacon Messelektronik GmbH through its wholly-owned subsidiary EMG Automation GmbH. Mesacon will be integrated into the metal division of elexis, which offers components and complete solutions to optimise process and product quality to customers under the EMG brand.
With a team from the Corporate Finance division, BDO, under the leadership of Jan Odewald, carried out a financial due diligence and provided comprehensive advice on operational and financial issues during the purchase process and the drafting of the contract.
Mesacon has existed for over 60 years and is known for its high-precision thickness measurement systems, which are sold worldwide. In addition to radiometric systems for the steel and aluminium processing industry, the portfolio also includes laser-optical measuring systems with a wide range of applications.
These applications complement the EMG product and service portfolio and are part of the basic equipment in the production and processing of flat materials, particularly in the steel, aluminium and automotive industries. elexis AG, founded in 1996, is considered a world market and technology leader in software and hardware solutions for applications in the field of strip-shaped goods and employs more than 1,000 people worldwide.