Daro Group Acquisition Strategy

Daro Acquisition Criteria

Group Level

• Leverages Group core capabilities in manufacturing services
• Would benefit from the central resources and experience in business building, strategic planning, investment, IT, sales and marketing, accreditations and human resources
• Complimentary cultures between two companies

Operating Subsidiary Level

• Clear, identifiable synergies with an existing operating subsidiary
• Ability to accelerate growth of combined businesses
• Create enhanced market position and increased strategic value

Acquisition Process Principles

• Develop a relationship based on trust through due diligence and negotiation process;
  • essential to success for both parties pre and post completion
• Identify common long-term goals for acquired company
• Enter process with a ‘win-win’ mindset

Typical Acquisition Characteristics

• Founder led businesses approaching retirement and / or succession planning
• Seeking a new owner to deliver next phase of companies’ development and growth
• Would benefit from broader experience, skill set and resources of a larger owner to build the business including increased investment (equipment, sales and marketing etc)
• Focus on not just preserving the legacy of a business built over many years, but enhancing it in the future to the benefit of all stakeholders, most importantly the employees