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Uster Technologies to acquire Elbit Vision Systems
14 Feb 18 2 min read
Uster Technologies, Switzerland’s leading high-technology instrument manufacturer of products for quality measurement and certification for the textile industry, has announced that the company is set to complete acquisition of Elbit Vision Systems Ltd. (EVS), a pioneer in the science of machine vision inspection for textile fabrics and technical webs.
Uster will acquire a 100 per cent ownership of EVS, paying $3.40 per share, or approximately a 16.8 per cent premium on the closing price of the company’s shares on February 9, 2018. This corresponds to an Enterprise Value of approximately $32 million. The acquisition of EVS by Uster has been approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies, and is subject, among other things, to the approval by the general meeting of the shareholders of EVS, which is expected to be obtained in March, 2018.
Subject to the fulfilment of standard closing conditions, the transaction is expected to be completed during the second quarter of 2018. Thereafter, EVS will be a wholly owned subsidiary of Uster Technologies AG.
Sam Cohen, chief executive officer of EVS said, “We believe that the merger with Uster Technologies is the optimal route for growing the business of the company. Despite our success in turning the company from a loss-making enterprise with onerous levels of debt in 2010 – the year of our management takeover – to a profitable company with no meaningful debt, the last three years have seen revenues remain largely flat. As a result, the management of EVS has come to the conclusion that given the current conditions of the industries in which we operate and the capital markets, our ability to continue to increase shareholder value is extremely challenging and uncertain as a stand-alone entity.”
Thomas Nasiou, chief executive officer of Uster said, “The acquisition fits perfectly into our vision to be the world’s leading supplier of quality solutions for the textile industry from fibre to fabric. EVS technology will offer Uster’s clients the potential for further automation and improvement for increased and sustainable performance.” (GK)
Uster will acquire a 100 per cent ownership of EVS, paying $3.40 per share, or approximately a 16.8 per cent premium on the closing price of the company’s shares on February 9, 2018. This corresponds to an Enterprise Value of approximately $32 million. The acquisition of EVS by Uster has been approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies, and is subject, among other things, to the approval by the general meeting of the shareholders of EVS, which is expected to be obtained in March, 2018.
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Subject to the fulfilment of standard closing conditions, the transaction is expected to be completed during the second quarter of 2018. Thereafter, EVS will be a wholly owned subsidiary of Uster Technologies AG.
Sam Cohen, chief executive officer of EVS said, “We believe that the merger with Uster Technologies is the optimal route for growing the business of the company. Despite our success in turning the company from a loss-making enterprise with onerous levels of debt in 2010 – the year of our management takeover – to a profitable company with no meaningful debt, the last three years have seen revenues remain largely flat. As a result, the management of EVS has come to the conclusion that given the current conditions of the industries in which we operate and the capital markets, our ability to continue to increase shareholder value is extremely challenging and uncertain as a stand-alone entity.”
Thomas Nasiou, chief executive officer of Uster said, “The acquisition fits perfectly into our vision to be the world’s leading supplier of quality solutions for the textile industry from fibre to fabric. EVS technology will offer Uster’s clients the potential for further automation and improvement for increased and sustainable performance.” (GK)
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