Coeclerici invests in IMS Deltamatic

Coeclerici has taken a 67 percent stake in IMS Deltamatic, which will enable growth and leadership reinforcement on a global scale.

Paolo Clerici (left) and Raffaele Ghilardi (right)

This transaction gives IMS Deltamatic – the owner of brands including Goebel IMS, deltamatic, Rotomac, Kaspar, Turra and Deltamould – full industrial continuity, thus preserving all branches' activities with their current employees, management, clients and suppliers.

Coeclerici carries out its business through: its mining division, extracting steam coal from its own mines; its trading division, which mainly sells raw materials such as coal, anthracite, coke and iron ore; its logistics division, which operates in the integrated logistics sector, from cabotage to shipping and transhipment; and its shipping division, which serves the trading division with ships of its own and under time-charter contracts.

As well as financial benefits, IMS Deltamatic will benefit from Coeclerici's expertise, structure and strong knowledge of international markets, where the company has been a global reference point for raw materials supply chain management for over 120 years. The takeover fits in the business diversification strategy carried out by Coeclerici and represents a long-term investment in an Italian company with significant future development opportunities, both on national and international markets, as explained by Paolo Clerici, Coeclerici chairman and chief executive.

‘IMS Deltamatic is a prime example of Italian industrial excellence whose value is recognized and appreciated all over the world. A front runner on a global scale, the company has a high growth potential that we intend to tap into alongside the current management, to identify new development opportunities.’

Raffaele Ghilardi, chairman of IMS Deltamatic, is to lead the company, together with CEO Daniele Vaglietti.

‘We believe that the agreement with Coeclerici represents a responsible and forward-looking decision,’ added Ghilardi. ‘The deal will allow for better growth opportunities in local and international markets.’