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Carel to acquire Senva C


arel Industries SpA, through a subsidiary, entered into a binding


agreement to acquire the business of Senva, a US company located in Oregon specialising in the design and manufacture of a wide range of sensors, mainly in the air-conditioning and ventilation sectors, and with a significant presence in indoor air quality. Closing is expected by the end of October 2022. Senva, founded in 2007 and


based in Beaverton, Oregon, United States, specialises in the design and production of a wide range of sensors (including current, pressure - wet and dry, gas leakage and humidity sensors, to name but a few) chiefly in the air-conditioning and ventilation sectors, and with a specific line dedicated to indoor air quality. Senva’s offerings include


first and foremost a full range of products characterised by high innovation: the know- how ranges from mechanic to software, from electronics to automation. The company covers multiple sales channels, including e-commerce, with a strong presence in the building contracting space and, to a lesser extent, in the OEM and distribution.


In addition to humidification,


Senva also covers numerous applications involving refrigerant circuits in air-conditioning and ventilation: chillers, rooftop units, air-handling units, etc. Senva’s revenue in the


period ended 31 December 2021 amounted to approximately USD 12.7 million, up 24% year-on- year (and more than double the amount recorded in 2016) with an EBITDA of USD 2.4 million. The company has a production facility of about 2,500 square meters and is in the process of expanding to a new facility (including a new research laboratory) of a larger size (3,250 square meters). The employee force at the end of 2021 was approximately 65. The transaction is consistent


with the strategy of Carel Group’s activities in recent years, and specifically: Q M&A - the acquisition of Senva is a further step towards the process of external growth through complementary products in reference applications that began in 2018. The market share gained and additional manufacturing presence in a strategic market such as North America are key elements for the support of local business development. Q Sensors - As in the case of


Arion’s acquisition (April 2022), the focus in this area is key to making products more efficient and more connected to their ecosystem, while also facilitating the activation of digital services.


Q Synergies - Numerous synergies can be achieved through the integration of Carel and Senva. With regard to products, the expanded range will further reinforce the Carel Group’s vision as a single supplier of diversified solutions for the HVAC (heating, ventilation and air-conditioning) sector; the combination of Carel’s and Senva’s know-how will also lead to an increasingly sophisticated product offering (greater connectivity, innovation and customisation) and to covering a significant portion of the application niches currently served (e.g., expansion to the refrigeration sector). In addition, there are significant geographical and commercial advantages. For Carel this is in fact the first strategic industrial acquisition in the US, and it presents obvious opportunities in terms of cross-selling in Europe/ North America and opening up underserved sales channels,


such as contractors. Finally, the doubling of Senva’s production capacity could also be used in the future to expand the production of Carel- branded items.


The effects of the transaction will also positively reflect on Senva, which will benefit from the opening to new markets in terms of geography, applications and distribution, leveraging Carel Group’s commercial strength. Francesco Nalini chief


executive of the Carel Group, commented: “We are very excited by the deal signed today because it represents our first highly strategic acquisition in the Americas and further confirms our commitment to pursuing our growth objectives through M&A – a commitment that has significantly accelerated over the last 18 months. The acquisition of Senva underscores the Group’s interest in growing and consolidating its presence in the United States, but is also part of a process of expansion in the advanced sensor sector (which we have been pursuing with the Arion transaction closed in April) that will be increasingly important in the design of energy-efficient, environmentally sustainable machines.”


Güntner’s commitment to natural refrigerants receives stamp of approval from ATMOsphere


G


üntner has received the Natural Refrigerants Label from ATMOsphere, a global


market accelerator of clean cooling and heating solutions. Launched in June 2022, the


label represents a global gold standard highlighting best-in-class manufacturers of natural refrigerant systems and components.


The recently launched Natural Refrigerants Label is designed to help manufacturers market products to new customers in the natural refrigerants marketplace and to help end-users identify best-in-class suppliers. “The label proves that our efforts towards a sustainable world are bearing fruit,” said Michael Freiherr, managing director at


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Güntner, noting that natural refrigerants have been part of Güntner’s business for nearly a century, and that the company has played a key role in spreading awareness of their benefits. Güntner believes that solutions such as carbon dioxide, ammonia, hydrocarbons, air and water offer viable alternatives to synthetic refrigerants, which produce


significant greenhouse gas emissions and are a risk to people and the environment. The process of qualifying for the label is based on a methodology developed by ATMOsphere, and manufacturers need to demonstrate excellence across three pillars: company vision, customer satisfaction, and measurable impact.


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