与 Tokogiken 共同组建合资企业
此项交易将进一步增强摩托罗拉双向无线电对讲机产品阵容、研发专长和销售渠道
2007 年11 月5 日 --美国伊利诺伊斯州绍姆堡格(请确认公司是否有对Shaumburg 的
统一中文说法)和日本东京讯——摩托罗拉有限公司(NYSE 代码:MOT)今天宣布,
其子公司MI 公司将发出收购要约,收购双向无线电通信解决方案全球供应商威泰克斯
(Vertex Standard)公司(JASDAQ 代码:6821)的多数股权。待此项收购顺利完成
以及后续的整合重组结束之后,摩托罗拉将拥有威泰克斯公司80%的股份,其余20%
股份则归威泰克斯公司现任总裁兼首席执行官Jun Hasegawa 控制的日本私营企业
Tokogiken 所有,从而形成一家合资企业。2007 年11 月5 日,威泰克斯公司董事会表
示支持此项收购。
威泰克斯公司总裁兼首席执行官Jun Hasegawa 表示,“摩托罗拉作为全球领先的双向
无线电通信解决方案提供商和开拓者,是我们业务发展不可多得的卓越的战略合作伙
伴。这家合资企业的成立意味着,威泰克斯公司可以借助摩托罗拉遍布全球的销售渠道,
实现强劲增长。此外,得益于摩托罗拉的全球性规模和丰富资源,我们还可以降低成本。
有了摩托罗拉作为坚实后盾,威泰克斯公司能够更好地为世界各地的专业用户及普通用
户提供更加先进和创新的双向无线电通信解决方案。”
摩托罗拉负责政府和商业市场的高级副总裁Mark Moon 指出,“通过成立这家合资企业,
摩托罗拉将与威泰克斯联袂向全球更多地区的更多客户,提供更加完备的产品系列。这
项值得欣喜的收购交易将为摩托罗拉注入新的活力,以满足遍布全球的双向无线电对讲
机及通信系统用户日益增长的需求。我们希望新的合资企业继续在Jun Hasegawa 的领
导下,一如既往地取得成功。”
收购要约的价格为每普通股2,214 日元(约合19.38 美元)。完全稀释后的已发行股票
80%的总收购价为123 亿日元(约合1.08 亿美元)左右。
威泰克斯公司作为陆地移动通信领域的供应商,其具有高性价比的入门级产品和解决方
案在业界保持有独特的品牌优势。这家合资企业将生产和销售威泰克斯品牌产品以及部
分摩托罗拉品牌产品。摩托罗拉品牌仍将以具备更先进功能的更高端产品为主打,并继
续充分利用现有的摩托罗拉销售渠道。
这家合资企业将扩充并开发全系列产品,以应对快速增长的对讲机通信解决方案需求。
威泰克斯公司蓬勃发展的业余机、海事机和航空机业务,还将为摩托罗拉带来新的商机。
此外,威泰克斯解决方案与摩托罗拉产品互为补充,进一步拓展了摩托罗拉政府与企业
业务的深度和广度。这项收购还为摩托罗拉引入了更多工程技术人才。
关于摩托罗拉
摩托罗拉因在无线和宽带通讯领域的不断创新和领导地位而闻名世界。在无缝移动
通信愿景的激励下,摩托罗拉员工致力于帮助你与所想和所需的人、信息以及娱乐进行
简单而且无缝的连接。我们通过向你提供最佳的产品、最好的体验、强大的网络和全方
面的服务来实现这个目标。摩托罗拉是世界财富百强企业之一,拥有全球性的业务和影
响力,2006 年的销售额为428 亿美元。如需了解更多信息,请访问
http://www.motorola.com。
关于威泰克斯
威泰克斯有限公司主要从事地面、海事、航空和业余无线电通信产品业务。自1956
年创建至今,威泰克斯公司已成为技术先进的双向无线电对讲机的全球生产商。以客户
满意为第一要务,威泰克斯公司提供的产品满足了对讲机通信市场不断变化的需求。截
止于2007 年3 月的财年的销售额约为219 亿日元。关于威泰克斯公司的更多信息,请
登录:http://www.vxstd.com/jp/。
以下是新闻英文版本原文:
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Motorola Commences Tender Offer to Acquire Controlling Interest in Vertex Standard Co., Ltd., to Form Joint Venture with Tokogiken
Transaction to Enhance Motorola’s 2-Way Radio Product Offering, Development Expertise and Channels to Market
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. and TOKYO, JAPAN 5 November 2007 -- Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) announced today that its subsidiary, MI, Inc., will launch a tender offer to acquire a controlling interest in Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. (JASDAQ: 6821), a global provider of 2-way radio communication solutions. Upon successful completion of the tender offer and subsequent restructuring process, Motorola will own 80% of Vertex Standard and Tokogiken, a privately held Japanese company, controlled by Jun Hasegawa, current president and CEO of Vertex Standard, will retain 20%, forming a joint venture. On 5 November 2007, the Board of Directors of Vertex Standard expressed their support of the tender offer.
“As a leading provider and pioneer in 2-way radio communication solutions, Motorola is an excellent strategic partner for our business,” said Jun Hasegawa, president and CEO of Vertex Standard. “The joint venture will give Vertex Standard access to Motorola’s global distribution channels, presenting considerable opportunities for Vertex Standard to drive growth. We also expect to reduce costs, as we will benefit from Motorola’s global scale and resources. With Motorola, Vertex Standard will be stronger and better positioned to deliver new and innovative 2-way radio solutions for professionals and consumers around the world.”
“This joint venture will enable Motorola and Vertex Standard to deliver an enhanced combined product offering to new regions and customers worldwide,” said Mark Moon, senior vice president of Motorola’s Government and Commercial Markets. “We are extremely pleased to announce this transaction, which will improve our ability to address the growing needs of our 2-way radio customers worldwide. We look forward to the continued leadership of Jun Hasegawa and making this new joint venture a success.”
The tender offer price is ¥2,214 (approximately US $19.38) per share of common stock. This price represents:
A premium of 38.4% over 1600 yen, the closing price of Vertex Standard’s shares on the JASDAQ Securities Exchange, Inc. on 2 November 2007
A premium of 40.8% over 1573 yen, the average closing price of Vertex Standard’s shares on the JASDAQ Securities Exchange, Inc. over the last three months to 2 November 2007
The total purchase price for 80% of the outstanding shares on a fully diluted basis will be approximately ¥12.3 billion (approximately US $108 million).
Vertex Standard is a leader within the Land Mobile Radio segment, where the company continues to demonstrate particular brand strength in high value, entry level solutions. The joint venture will develop and sell Vertex Standard branded products and develop select Motorola branded products. The Motorola brand will continue to focus on higher featured, higher tier products and continue to utilize existing Motorola distribution channels.
The joint venture will expand and develop a comprehensive suite of products to address the rapidly growing demand for 2-way radio solutions. Vertex Standard’s strength in the Amateur, Marine and Airband (Avionics) segments will also provide Motorola with access to new business opportunities. In addition, Vertex Standard’s solutions are highly complementary with Motorola’s products and will add greater depth and breadth to Motorola’s Government and Public Safety business. The venture will also provide additional engineering talent for Motorola.
Additional Transaction Details
Upon successful completion of the tender offer and subsequent planned restructuring, Vertex Standard will be de-listed from the JASDAQ. The joint venture company will continue to be called “Vertex Standard Co., Ltd” and will become a subsidiary of Motorola, with headquarters in Tokyo.
The shareholders of Vertex Standard who do not tender their shares in the tender offer will receive cash consideration for the shares which they hold as a result of the restructuring following successful completion of the tender offer.
The tender offer, which is subject to regulatory and other customary conditions, is expected to close in early January 2008. In addition, Motorola must complete the tender offer within 60 working days of its commencement, as required by Japanese law.
About Motorola
Motorola is known around the world for innovation and leadership in wireless and broadband communications. Inspired by our vision of seamless mobility, the people of Motorola are committed to helping you connect simply and seamlessly to the people, information and entertainment that you want and need. We do this by designing and delivering "must have" products, "must do" experiences and powerful networks -- along with a full complement of support services. A Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact, Motorola had sales of US $42.8 billion in 2006. For more information about our company, our people and our innovations, please visit http://www.motorola.com.
About Vertex Standard
Vertex Standard Co. Ltd is a company primarily engaged in radio communication products for land, marine, airband, and amateur Since the company was incorporated in 1956, Vertex Standard has become a global two-way radio manufacturer with advanced technologies. With customer satisfaction as its number one priority, the company has supplied products that meet the changing demands of the 2-way radio communications market. Sales for the fiscal year-ending March 2007 were approximately 21,983,000,000 yen. Details for Vertex Standard are available at http://www.vxstd.com/jp/.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this press release, including the expected timetable for completing the proposed tender offer, future financial and operating results, benefits and synergies of the transaction and any other statements regarding Motorola’s or Vertex Standard’s future expectations, beliefs, goals or prospects, and any statements that are not statements of historical facts might be considered forward-looking statements. While these forward-looking statements represent managements’ current judgment of future events, they are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, include: (i) Motorola’s ability to consummate the tender offer; (ii) the conditions to the completion of the transaction may not be satisfied, or the regulatory approvals required for the transaction may not be obtained on the terms expected or on the anticipated schedule; (iii) the possibility that the parties may be unable to achieve expected synergies and operating efficiencies within the expected time-frames or at all; (iv) revenues following the transaction may be lower than expected; (v) operating costs, customer loss and business disruption (including, without limitation, difficulties in maintaining relationships with employees, customers, clients or suppliers) may be greater than expected following the transaction; (vi) the retention of certain key employees at Vertex Standard; and (vii) the other factors described in Motorola’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and its most recent quarterly report filed with the SEC. Motorola assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement in this press release, and such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof.
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Motorola, Inc.
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Motorola Asia Pacific
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Investor Contact:
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Motorola, Inc.
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dean.lindorth@motorola.com
This press release is a public news statement for announcing the tender offer and is not for soliciting to sell the share certificates or stock acquisition rights of the target company. When you plan to apply for the tender offer to sell the share certificates or stock acquisition rights, you would apply for the tender offer at your judgment after reading the TOB explanatory statement prepared by the tender Offeror. This press release shall not correspond to nor partially constitute an offer or a solicitation to sell securities and a solicitation of the offer to purchase securities. This press release shall not constitute the agreement regarding the tender offer, nor be relied in signing of the agreement. In some countries or regions, announcement, publishing and distribution of this press release would be restricted. In this case, please take note of the restriction and comply with the rule. In the countries where the tender offer is regarded illegal, if this press release is received by someone, it shall not constitute solicitation of the offer to purchase or sell securities concerning the tender offer and it shall be regarded as strictly distribution of the information.
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