Investor Proposition
- International medical devices company focused primarily on developing and manufacturing devices for drug delivery and anaesthesia
- Two divisions with market leading positions, operating in strong, defensive end markets:
- Bespak is the market leader in the manufacture of inhaled drug delivery devices for pharmaceutical partner companies and has a significant emerging business in Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) dose counters
- King Systems manufactures and markets airway management products used primarily by anaesthetists and emergency room practitioners
- High technological and regulatory barriers to entry with end pharmaceutical customers reliant on high quality and absolute precision
- Restructuring programme in place to transform manufacturing efficiencies in King Systems and protect margins in Bespak
- Strong balance sheet, relatively low gearing and an attractive dividend yield- the highest of any of its peers
- New ambitious and experienced management team determined to drive the business to the next level
- Well-defined acquisition strategy aims to further diversify the product and customer base within areas of proven expertise