Protection & Performance
Qaster is an independent light asset product oriented services provider with high technological content.
Acquisitions and strategic partnerships
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We want to partner with people and organisations who share our purpose..
Secondly
We seek to acquire good businesses in markets with long term growth drivers and aligned to our purpose, and then invest in them and help them grow.
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The Divisional Chief Executive who represents Halma in the deal process becomes the Chair of the newly acquired business. The strategic rationale and growth strategies are then jointly put into action as soon as the deal is closed.
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We are careful to choose businesses who are niche specialists and who know their customers and their markets. Through our Growth Enablers we can then help them take their business to the next level. Whether that's through international expansion, finding the right talent, or through overcoming technological barriers.
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Our acquisitions also benefit from immediate access to the Halma network, with over 40 global niche specialists ready to collaborate, share ideas and work together.
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We have established hubs in the UK, USA, China and India that provide expertise, operational support and market knowledge. These hubs give companies the means to grow their business faster in these regions.
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If you are a business in one of our end markets looking for your next period of growth, then Halma is the place to come.
What we bring to the table
- Both new and existing companies are offered a set of centralised support functions that they can draw on to drive their growth. We call these our Growth Enablers.
- Our Growth Enablers support our companies in delivering high rates of growth. They have a unique set of skills and expertise, guided by lean central teams.
M&A:
we acquire and grow businesses sustainably over the long term in line with our strategy, and sell or merge businesses which are no longer aligned.
International Expansion:
we assist our companies in growing their business in key export markets, including through our hubs in the USA, UK, India and China.
Talent & Culture:
we ensure Halma has world-class teams and high performance, inclusive cultures across our operating model.
Innovation Network:
- we connect our companies with each other and experts globally to help them learn faster, see new market trends and establish strategic partnerships.
Strategic Communications & Brand:
we assist our companies in reaching all stakeholders who can help them to build their brand and develop market-leading positions.
Our purpose
-Our purpose is to grow a safer, cleaner, healthier future for everyone, every day. -Our purpose drives every business decision we make and ensures everyone who works with us is focused on achieving it.
Our strategy
Our strategy is powered by our purpose. It is focused on acquiring and growing businesses in niche markets, in our chosen areas of safety, the environment and health.
It defines the three broad market areas where we operate:
- Safety:protecting life as populations grow and urbanise, and protecting worker safety.
- Environment:improving food and water quality, and monitoring air pollution.
- Health: meeting rising healthcare demand as growing populations age and lifestyles change.
Digital Growth Engines
we provide accelerator programmes to challenge our companies to discover new opportunities, and support them with the digital capabilities and technology to grow.
Finance, Legal & Risk
we give our leaders the insight to make good decisions, through accurate, timely, and actionable financial data, legal advice and risk analysis.
Our business model
Our business model is simple. It is driven by our strategy and supported by our DNA. It is focused on sustaining our companies’ growth and returns over the long term, while delivering strong performance in the short term.
Our organisational structure
- Halma has a highly decentralised structure which delivers real competitive advantage. We place our operational resources close to our customers through locally-managed, autonomous companies.
- Our companies
- Each company is a separate legal entity with a Board of Directors. This drives accountability for performance, and supports good governance. It also allows companies to drive innovation in their niche markets, and be agile and responsive to changes in their customers’ needs to drive sustainable growth.
- Our sectors
- Halma companies are grouped into three sectors: Safety, Environmental & Analysis, and Medical.
- Our sector teams are the vital connection between our companies and support functions. They promote internal networks and collaboration between companies, enabling companies to capitalise on broader sector trends, and support M&A through small sector teams.
- The sectors are managed by three Sector Chief Executives, who sit on the Halma Executive Board, and a small team of Divisional Chief Executives who chair the companies and lead the M&A.
Group executive and teams
- Group executive and teams provide expertise in capital management and control frameworks. They support our companies through our Growth Enablers, manage our portfolio of companies and the allocation of capital, set our risk appetite, and ensure compliance and good governance.
Our approach
- A Buiness Model that Mitigates Risks & Maximises Partner’s Value.
- Local skills & kowledge with Strategic PartnershipsCapture Revenue Growth Opportunities.
