SDI Group PLC
- Market Cap (£m) 138.4
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Company Description
SDl Group is an AIM-quoted group specialising in the acquisition and development of a portfolio of companies that design and manufacture niche analytical technology products for use within digital imaging and sensing and control applications in science, technology and medical markets. The group operates a well-established 'buy and build' strategy, supplementing organic growth with earnings-accretive acquisitions of complementary businesses that have sustainable profits and cash flows. Targets are primarily UK businesses with established reputations, capable of achieving significant organic growth through developing export markets. SDI Group takes a decentralised approach, with seasoned local management given broad discretion to run group businesses within defined limits. SDI Group typically acquires businesses generating up to ?1m EBIT for around 4-6 times EBIT plus net assets, including earnout payments.
Investment Summary
SDI Group has successfully completed 16 acquisitions from 2014 to 2023, and the group demonstrated its resilience during 2020 with one-off Covid-related contracts boosting sales of two product lines, offsetting the effects of the pandemic's disruption to other group businesses. SDI Group historically funded acquisitions largely through issuing equity. However, management prefers to acquire using internal funding, and acquisitions since 2018 have been mostly self-funded. Growing free cash generation should enable SDI Group to fund future acquisitions from internal cash flows, reducing the likelihood of the group issuing equity to maintain its growth profile. Future acquisitions have to potential to boost SDI Group's earnings significantly, based on the group's proven track record of delivering significant inorganic earnings growth.
Recent Content

Trading update points to record FY23
11/05/2023 SDI Group plc
SDI Group expects revenue for the year to 30 April 2023 to be c.£69m, slightly ahead of market […]

Another strong set of results
07/12/2022 SDI Group plc
SDI Group has announced strong H1 results to 31 October, with the full year expected to be in […]

Acquisition to increase global presence
24/10/2022 SDI Group plc
SDI Group has announced the acquisition of Fraser Anti-Static Techniques Limited (Fraser), a UK-based global leader in the […]

Acquisition of LTE Scientific Limited
01/08/2022 SDI Group plc
SDI Group has announced the acquisition of LTE Scientific Limited (LTE), a UK manufacturer of sterilizers and decontamination […]

Another record year
21/07/2022 SDI Group plc
SDI Group has delivered an exceptional performance for FY22, following a succession of upgrades prompted by the trading […]

Record year expected
06/05/2022 SDI Group plc
SDI Group has published a trading update for the year ended 30 April 2022. Revenue for the full […]

Acquisition of Safelab Systems Limited
28/03/2022 SDI Group plc
SDI Group has announced the acquisition of Safelab Systems Limited (Safelab), a UK manufacturer of fume cupboards, for […]

Acquisition and further Covid contract
07/01/2022 SDI Group plc
SDI Group has announced the acquisition of Scientific Vacuum Systems Ltd (SVS), a UK manufacturer of physical vapour […]

Strong H1 results – momentum continues
07/12/2021 SDI Group plc
SDI Group has announced strong H1 results to 31 October 2021, in line with its trading update of […]

Half-year trading update and new loan facility. Good organic growth
04/11/2021 SDI Group plc
SDI Group, AIM-listed specialist in the acquisition and development of companies that design and manufacture scientific and technology […]

Strong FY21 Performance
20/07/2021 SDI Group plc
In our view, SDI Group has delivered an impressive performance in FY21, benefiting from the diversity of its […]

Further upgrade to FY21E estimates
26/05/2021 SDI Group plc
SDI Group has published a second positive trading update ahead of July’s FY21E results announcement. Management’s guidance for […]

Major follow-on order for Atik Cameras
10/02/2021 SDI Group plc
SDI Group has published an extremely positive trading update, focusing on a significant follow-on order that has been […]

£350k acquisition for Monmouth Scientific
01/02/2021 SDI Group plc
SDI Group has announced the acquisition by its recently acquired subsidiary Monmouth Scientific of Uniform Engineering, for cash […]

Building on its proven growth track record
12/01/2021 SDI Group plc
SDI Group is an AIM-quoted group specialising in the acquisition and development of a portfolio of companies that […]
Company Management Team
Mike Creedon
Chief Executive Officer
Mike joined the Board in 2010. A Chartered Certified Accountant with an MBA from Henley Management College, Mike brings to SDI considerable experience of working within quoted companies and technology businesses, and fundraising, mergers and acquisitions. In particular, he has recent experience of AIM-listed technology companies. Previous Finance Director posts include Ninth Floor plc and Ideal Shopping Direct plc.
Ami Sharma
Chief Financial Officer
Ami joined the Board in August 2022. He has over 30 years’ experience in public and private companies of various sizes. Most recently, Ami was Group CFO at FTSE 250 listed Ultra Electronics Holdings plc, an international manufacturing group with a focus in the aerospace and defence market. He was also CFO of Gibbs and Dandy plc, a smaller listed company. Ami has, in the past, held senior finance roles at Senior plc and Saint Gobain Building Distribution and has extensive experience of corporate transactions, driving operational improvements, and raising finance. Ami is also a Non-Executive Director at fully listed Porvair plc. Previously, he was an audit manager with KPMG and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales.