Dover to acquire Belanger - Professional Carwashing & Detailing

Dover to acquire Belanger

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. — The acquisition will expand OPW’s access to the growing carwash equipment market.

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. — Dover announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the Belanger Inc. business (“Belanger”), a leading full-line carwash equipment manufacturer, according to a press release.

Following the close of the transaction, Belanger will become part of the OPW business unit, a global leader in fluid handling solutions, in Dover’s Fluids segment, the release continued.

Headquartered in Northville, Michigan, and employing more than 150 people in the U.S., Belanger has served the carwash industry for nearly 50 years, the release stated.

Belanger, known for its strong engineering, reliability and innovative solutions, generated approximately $55 million in sales in 2018, the release noted.

The addition of Belanger strengthens OPW’s position as one of the largest carwash equipment and systems suppliers with strong brands in both conveyor tunnel and in-bay automatic segments, as well as large vehicle wash solutions, the release continued.

Dover expects the acquisition to be accretive to margins and Adjusted EPS in Year 1 and to achieve double-digit return on capital in three years, consistent with Dover’s merger and acquisitions criteria, the release noted.

The transaction price implies a multiple of 2018 EBITDA below 10x, prior to synergies but after the benefit of asset value step-up, the release stated.

“With the increasing popularity of commercial carwashes, the vehicle wash solutions market is an attractive space where we intend to grow OPW,” said Richard J. Tobin, Dover’s president and CEO. “We look forward to welcoming the talented team from Belanger. When combined with our PDQ business, one of our OPW brands, we will be able to offer customers a full breadth of products in this attractive market. This transaction reflects Dover’s commitment to deploying capital strategically in close-to-core markets that offer potential for sustainable, profitable growth, and where our team can create value for shareholders.”

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed, the release stated.

The transaction is subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including applicable regulatory approvals, and is expected to close in early 2019, the release concluded.

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