Industrials

Trusted by industrials dealmakers

Industrial companies, investors and their financial and legal advisors trust Sterling to manage secure document sharing and collaboration across asset and company sales and investments.

Vapaus Bikes, the Finland-based provider of employee benefit bicycles, used Sterling Technology for the sale of a minority stake to a consortium led by Shift4Good for

€10m

DSV, the Denmark-listed provider of transportation and logistics services, and its advisor Bech-Bruun, used Sterling Technology for the sale of the Horsens Logistics portfolio to Catena for DKK

698m

GreenWay, the Poland-based operator of electric vehicle charging stations, and its advisor Rothschild, used Sterling Technology to secure Mirova as its largest shareholder with an investment of

€50m

Advanced Logistics for Aerospace, the Italy-listed global supply chain partner for aerospace, defence, rail and high-tech industries, and its advisor Mediobanca, used Sterling Technology for its sale from AIP Italia to H.I.G. Capital for

€289m

EDPAC International, the Ireland-based manufacturer of data centre cooling equipment and air handling systems, and its advisor Bank of Ireland, used Sterling Technology for its sale to Munters Group for

€29m

Why work with us on your next industrials deal?

Buyers will scrutinize thousands of documents – from facility assessments and equipment specifications to environmental reports and union agreements. Sterling helps you organize and present your business professionally with AI-powered indexing that structures technical documentation automatically, bulk upload that handles thousands of files efficiently, and folder organization that helps buyers navigate complex operational data. Our analytics show you which buyers focus on environmental compliance versus operational metrics, revealing their priorities and concerns. When you're managing tight timelines or urgent restructurings, our 24/7/365 support and expert deal prep services ensure your advisors can focus on maximizing value rather than managing logistics.

Industrial transactions are complex: multiple plants, engineering documents and cross-functional teams across jurisdictions

Whether carving out a division, selling a manufacturing site or financing an infrastructure project, sellers need structure and speed. Sterling delivers both. Our secure CAD file viewer enables bidders to examine technical drawings and manipulate 3D models directly in the browser – no risky downloads, no lost IP.

Automated translation removes language bottlenecks, while powerful analytics reveal bidder behavior in real time. Combined with Sterling’s 24/7 support and free deal preparation, these features let corporates and advisors manage large-scale, document-heavy sell-side processes with precision, confidence, and efficiency.

Present operational complexity with clarity

Organize facility assessments, equipment specifications and supply chain documentation so buyers can understand your business without confusion. Sterling's AI-powered indexing structures technical documentation automatically, our folder organization groups related operational information logically, and our bulk upload handles thousands of specifications and reports efficiently. Clear presentation reduces buyer uncertainty, accelerates their evaluation process and supports valuations by demonstrating operational excellence.

Manage workforce considerations carefully

Control timing and access to sensitive employee information, union agreements and benefit obligations using Sterling's staged access capabilities. Our permission controls let you share high-level workforce data initially while restricting detailed union contracts to serious buyers after additional NDAs, our audit trails document proper handling of employee information, and our folder structure separates labor information that requires careful management. Navigate complex labor situations without disrupting operations or employee relations.

Demonstrate environmental compliance

Present environmental reports, remediation plans and compliance history in organized fashion that addresses buyer concerns proactively. Sterling's document organization structures environmental data by facility and issue type, our indexing makes compliance documentation easy to locate, and our Q&A management ensures environmental questions receive consistent responses from your technical advisors. Address buyer environmental concerns early to avoid last-minute valuation adjustments or deal breaks that incomplete information causes.

Coordinate operational, financial and legal workstreams

Bring together plant managers, environmental consultants, legal advisors and investment bankers seamlessly on one platform. Sterling's permission structure ensures each workstream accesses relevant information without overwhelming operational teams with financial details or vice versa, our Q&A routes questions to appropriate experts, and our activity tracking shows which diligence areas are progressing. Ensure technical and financial due diligence proceed in parallel without coordination delays that extend timelines.

Industrials use cases

Support for industrial assets transactions and investments with complex operational considerations.

Manufacturing facility sale

Selling production facilities requires organizing extensive technical documentation – equipment inventories, capacity studies and environmental records. Sterling's AI-powered indexing structures complex operational data automatically, while our bulk upload handles thousands of technical specifications efficiently. Our 24/7 support helps you and your advisors organize facility information even when deals launch urgently.

Business services platform exit

Service business sales demand clear presentation of recurring revenue quality and customer diversification. Sterling's analytics reveal which buyers focus on customer contracts versus operational procedures, helping you understand their priorities. Our Q&A management ensures pricing questions and key client details receive consistent responses across your team, maintaining message discipline throughout competitive processes.

Industrial division carve-out

Divesting business units requires presenting standalone financials while protecting parent company information. Sterling's granular folder permissions let carve-out team members access only unit-specific information, preventing inadvertent parent company data exposure. Our audit trails document information barriers for legal counsel, while our organization tools help present clean standalone financials professional buyers expect.

Infrastructure asset disposal

Selling infrastructure requires coordinating engineering reports, regulatory approvals and usage data. Sterling's platform handles massive technical documentation and large engineering files that infrastructure deals generate. Our permission controls let you manage sequential access – sharing high-level information with broad buyer groups, then detailed engineering only with shortlisted bidders after additional NDAs.

Features that structure complex operational data and coordinate expert advisors across industrial transactions

Sterling's AI engine organizes thousands of technical specifications, facility assessments and compliance documents automatically. Bulk upload handles massive equipment inventories and engineering reports efficiently, automated redaction protects sensitive union agreements and employee data and granular permissions manage what operational versus financial buyer teams access. Advanced Q&A workflows route technical questions to appropriate plant managers or environmental consultants, while real-time analytics show which buyers focus on environmental compliance versus operational capacity.

Document approval

Prep your deal fast and stay compliant with built-in document review and approval.

Document protection

Granular information rights management to keep you in control of what you share with bidders — and revoke access immediately.

Q&A

Simple or advanced Q&A workflows that align to your deal process.

Redaction & translation

Our automated redaction tool operates across the whole VDR, saving valuable time and costs preparing sensitive information for external review.

Built-in, automatic, side-by-side translation of VDR content between 300 language pairs keeps your cross-border deals moving.

Reporting

Real-time dashboards and reports to keep you informed of deal activity and provide strategic intelligence on bidder behavior.

Sterling's unique, built-in AI engine embeds capabilities such as document classification and organization, gap analysis, anomaly detection and document-level Q&A intelligence into the VDR. Launch deals faster – cutting data room prep time from weeks to days – while allowing bidders and investors to complete due diligence more quickly, to close your transaction.

Prep your deal fast and stay compliant with built-in document review and approval.

Granular information rights management to keep you in control of what you share with bidders — and revoke access immediately.

Simple or advanced Q&A workflows that align to your deal process.

Our automated redaction tool operates across the whole VDR, saving valuable time and costs preparing sensitive information for external review.

Built-in, automatic, side-by-side translation of VDR content between 300 language pairs keeps your cross-border deals moving.

Real-time dashboards and reports to keep you informed of deal activity and provide strategic intelligence on bidder behavior.

End-to-end 24/7 multilingual industrials deal support

For industrials transactions, Sterling provides continuous, hands-on support. From the moment you begin preparing for a process to the day you close, our team works alongside you as an integral part of your deal infrastructure.

We assist with building the data room from the ground up, including index planning and folder design, document upload and organisation, permission settings, Q&A workflow creation, team and role configuration, as well as user invitations and platform training.

All of this is delivered by our own multilingual support staff, available 24/7/365 through phone and email. A dedicated deal manager is allocated to your project, and, unlike others, we never rely on outsourced “after-hours” support.

To keep completion timelines on track, we provide encrypted deal archives and comfort letters at short notice and across borders, enabling industrials signings and closings to proceed without friction.