GUELPH, ON, July 4, 2017 /CNW/ - Linamar Corporation (TSX:LNR) today announced that a wholly-owned subsidiary of Linamar has filed conditional offers with the Commercial Court in Paris to acquire selected assets of Societe Aveyronnaise de Metallurgie S.A. ("SAM") and F.V.M. Technologies S.A. ("FVM") from their respective bankruptcy estates and 100% of the outstanding shares of Alfisa Technologies, S.L.U. (Alfisa) a Spanish company for a total consideration of approximately 6 million Euros. (These proposed transactions are collectively referred to as the "Offers" or the "Acquisitions").
SAM, FVM and Alfisa are a part of Groupe Arche S.A., a French company specialized in the design, casting, and machining of high pressure die cast (HPDC) aluminum components for the automotive industry, specializing primarily in the range of 1,400 to 2,000 metric tonnes.
The FVM and SAM facilities are located in Villers-la-Montagne and Viviez, France, respectively, and Alfisa is located in Barcelona, Spain. Total revenue is in the range of 100 million Euros with open casting capacity and floor space. Pursuant to the proposed Acquisitions, approximately 650 full-time employees and other temporary employees of FVM and SAM will be transferred to relevant Linamar subsidiaries.
The Acquisitions, if completed, will represent a step forward in Linamar's Light Metal Casting strategy to develop further leadership in integrated design, casting, and machining of aluminum components in medium and medium-large press and component sizes. This strategy will strengthen and grow Linamar's relationship with customers in Europe, with facility locations strategically located near key existing and potential customers and an excellent skilled workforce. Linamar expects to finance the acquisition through existing credit facilities and in the near term invest in the plants to leverage Arche capabilities to grow the business.
Linamar's Offers are contingent upon several factors, including but not limited to due diligence, Linamar board approval, and anti-trust approval. Further, Linamar's offers are contingent upon each other. If any of Linamar's offers is not accepted, the acquisitions contemplated by the other offers will not be completed.
"We are excited about the opportunity to further our expertise in high pressure die casting with these Offers," said Linamar CEO Linda Hasenfratz. "SAM, FVM and Alfisa are experts in the high pressure die casting market in the mid-range to mid-large press sizes where we intend to grow and leverage our respective strengths. These businesses perfectly complement our large HPDC strategy with GF Automotive and our gravity and low pressure die casting strategy with Montupet, collectively giving us the full spectrum of capabilities for targeted light metal components."
Linamar will hold a conference call on July 4, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. EST to discuss this announcement. The numbers for this call are (647) 427-3383 (local/overseas) or (888) 424-9894 (North America) conference ID 49783390, with a call-in required 10 minutes prior to the start of the conference call. The conference call will be chaired by Linda Hasenfratz, Linamar's Chief Executive Officer. A copy of this press release will be available on the company's website after 8:00 a.m. EST on July 4, 2017 and at www.sedar.com by the start of business on July 5, 2017. A taped replay of the conference call will also be made available starting at 8:00 p.m. on July 4, 2017 for ten days. The number for replay is (855) 859-2056, Conference ID 49783390.
Linamar Corporation (TSX:LNR) is a diversified global manufacturing company of highly engineered products powering vehicles, motion, work and lives. The Company is made up of 2 operating segments – the Powertrain/Driveline segment and the Industrial segment, which are further divided into 5 operating groups – Machining & Assembly, Light Metal Casting, Forging, Skyjack and Agriculture, all world leaders in the design, development and production of highly engineered products. The Company's Machining and Assembly, Casting and Forging operating groups focus on precision metallic components, modules and systems for engine, transmission, driveline and body systems designed for global vehicle and industrial markets. The Company's Skyjack and Agriculture operating groups are noted for their innovative, high quality mobile industrial equipment, notably its class-leading aerial work platforms, telehandlers and agricultural equipment. With more than 25,500 employees in 58 manufacturing locations, 6 R&D centers and 21 sales offices in 17 countries in North and South America, Europe and Asia, Linamar generated sales of $6.0 billion in 2016. For more information about Linamar Corporation and its industry leading products and services, visit www.linamar.com or follow us on Twitter at @LinamarCorp.
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