SDI Group
Successful Track Record of M&A
21 earnings-enhancing acquisitions successfully completed since 2014
Consistent Record of Delivery
CAGR revenues and adjusted operating profit growth of 24.1% and 36.0% respectively since 2015
Continuous Growth Loop
Delivering compounded value through a reinforcing cycle of organic growth and strategic acquisitions
The Cavendish View
SDI (Buy) is a specialist buy-and-build company operating in high technology engineering, scientific, and medical markets, with a focus on businesses with high profit margins, high returns on capital, and well establish customer relationships. A strategic refocus since 2024 has brought strong results, with improved visibility and enhanced organic growth.
ED STACEY
Research Director
SDI has a clear vision to develop and diversify its existing technologies and to grow through strategic acquisitions.
SDI Group plc is a decentralised serial compounder, specialising in the acquisition and development of companies that design and manufacture specialist products for use in lab equipment, industrial & scientific sensors and industrial & scientific products.
Its portfolio of businesses serves a broad spectrum of specialised markets, ranging from advanced industrial technologies (aerospace & defence, manufacturing, semiconductors and precision measurement) to scientific and medical applications (life sciences, healthcare and astronomy).
SDI aims to continue its growth through driving the organic growth of its portfolio companies and by the acquisition of complementary technology businesses with established reputations in global markets.
Attending from SDI Group
James Dimitriou
Group Head of Corporate Development
Stephen Brown
Chief Executive Officer
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