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Success story.

Success story.

Success story.

SLIM Aluminum

SLIM Aluminum

SLIM Aluminum

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Operational improvement.

Reorganize and focus on efficiency.

SLIM Aluminum is a multi-faceted manufacturer of rolled aluminum products. Together with its management team, we carried out a successful carve-out and returned the company to sustainable profitability.

Cisterna, Italy

451 employees

Acquisition in 2015

Alluminum rolled products

Seller: Norsk Hydro

Exit in 2023

Assessment.

Investment rationale & background.

Investment rationale & background.

Investment rationale & background.

  • Independent and versatile production plant covering a wide range of demand for rolled aluminum products in Europe

  • Operational improvement possible by rebuilding group structures and increasing efficiency

  • Need for diversification of customer and product portfolio

  • Potential to increase capacity utilization and improve efficiency

Actions.

Actions.

Actions.

Value creation & transformation.

Value creation & transformation.

Value creation & transformation.

  • Rebuilt organizational structure as a result of carve-out and transformed into independent company

  • Recruited an experienced CEO and sales director

  • Implemented continuous operational improvements and efficiencies in the foundry and rolling mill

  • Acquired another production plant in Merseburg, Germany, in May 2018

  • Realized significant material cost savings through increased use of recycled aluminum

Focus.

Operational improvement

Repositioning

Cost optimization

Growth

Achievement.

Increased efficiency and profitability.

Highlights from a targeted development strategy include:

Increased EBITDA margin from (9.2)% to 5.8%

Significantly reduced material cost ratio by increasing internal scrap metal usage