Alantra advised the shareholders of The Automated Technology Group (ATG), one of the UK’s largest independent suppliers of control and power solutions for industrial automation, on the sale of the business to Wood Group

Aug 2015

Sell-side advisory

Alantra has advised the shareholders of The Automated Technology Group (ATG), one of the UK’s largest independent suppliers of control and power solutions for industrial automation, on the sale of the business to Wood Group, the international energy services company.

Established in 1996 and headquartered in Bedfordshire, ATG operates primarily in the UK automotive, food and beverage and airport sectors employing approximately 250 personnel.Andy Robinson, CEO and founder of ATG, will continue to lead the existing management team. ATG generated sales of approximately £36 million in the year to March 2015.

ATG will operate within Wood Group Mustang’s Automation and Control business unit, providing Wood Group Mustang the opportunity to enter into the manufacturing automation market, complementing its current process automation capabilities.