TEUFELBERGER signs a definite agreement for the acquisition of steel wire rope specialist Redaelli Tecna

To strengthen its position in the steel wire rope business, TEUFELBERGER has signed a definite agreement for the acquisition of the long-established Italian company Redaelli Tecna (“Redaelli”) from the Russian JSC “Severstal–metiz”. Redaelli is specialized in the design and manufacture of steel wire ropes for off-shore and on-shore oil&gas activities, mining, cableways, material transportation and hoisting, in the development and production of innovative systems for the tenso structures, and operates for the distribution, service and technical assistance business with its logistic rope center Teci. Hence, the two companies will complement one another ideally in terms of their product portfolios, by featuring a wealth of rope constructions and larger rope diameters and cater to a variety of applications with new opportunities for market distribution. 

Florian Teufelberger, CEO of TEUFELBERGER stated: "We are convinced that Redaelli will be an enormous gain for Teufelberger. Together, we will now be able to offer customers a product portfolio of steel wire ropes and services that is unprecedented in the industry". 

Giuliano Ambroset, M.D. of Redaelli Tecna declared: "With TEUFELBERGER, we will become part of a long-term-oriented, stable family enterprise. The resulting synergies and the competences of Redaelli will open a wide range of opportunities for our companies". 

The closing of this deal is expected to take place in spring of 2017, subject to receipt of antitrust clearances and other customary closing conditions as agreed by the parties. 

 

TEUFELBERGER is a globally successful family enterprise specializing in the development, production, and distribution of high performance steel wire ropes, fiber ropes, and strapping. In addition to its headquarters at Wels, Austria, TEUFELBERGER operates other manufacturing sites in Austria, the Czech Republic, Thailand, and in the U.S. In 2015, its employees generated total revenues of € 180 million, about 90% of which came from exports. In recent years, the number of our global staff was increased continuously to a current headcount of about 950. 

REDAELLI TECNA is a global market leader specialized in the development, design and manufacture of high tech steel wire ropes. In Italy Redaelli has plants in Gardone VT (BS) and Trieste, Teci logistics center in Castegnato (BS), an engineering center in Milan where the headquarter is located as well, subsidiaries in Brasil, China and USA. Redaelli employs a workforce of 330 units and exports 70% of its production. In 2015 Redaelli generated total revenues of € 92 million.