Schneider Electric further consolidates its global position in building automation

施耐德電氣進一步鞏固其全球樓宇自動化市場地位

   Rueil Malmaison, France-May 24,2006—Pursuing its strategy of selective targeted acquisitions, Schneider Electric announced today it will acquire Invensys Building System operations(IBS) in North America and Asia, subject to regulatory approvals. 

   法國于埃爾 瑪勒麥松5月24日消息——追求其選擇性收購目標策略的施耐德電氣今天宣布將在待必要的批準之后收購英維斯樓宇系統（IBS）公司在北美和亞洲的業務。

   This acquisition follows the acquisition of Invensys Advanced Building Systems (ABS EMEA) completed in July 2005 and will be very complementary with Schneider Electric’s building automation platform. IBS generated revenues of $142 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, with operating profit of $20 million. The company is a leading provider of building automation products and services in North America with interesting positions in Asia. IBS has over 100 years of experience in the industry and benefits from excellent reputation and renowned brands such as Barber-Colman and Com-Trol.

   本次收購是緊隨著施耐德電氣在2005年7月完成的對英維斯高端樓宇系統（ABS EMEA）公司的收購，并將極大補充施耐德電氣的樓宇自動化平臺。到2006年3月31日止，IBS的財年收入為1億4千2百萬美元，利潤達2千萬美元。該公司在北美是領先的樓宇自動化產品和服務供應商，在亞洲也有著重要的地位。IBS在業界內有著100多年的歷史，并享有極高的聲譽，擁有例如Barber-Colman 和 Com-Trol 等著名品牌。

   The market of Building Automation and Control systems represents significant growth potential for Schneider Electric. The acquisition of TAC in June 2003 enabled Schneider Electric to become a major player in this market. The subsequent merger between TAC and Andover Controls, acquired in July 2004, and the acquisition of ABS EMEA in July 2005, further re-enforced Schneider Electric’s position, both in Europe and in the US. The IBS acquisition will bring significant revenue and cost synergies, forefront distribution channels and an experienced management team. IBS will significantly enlarge TAC’s installed base, expand its distribution capability in North America and Asia and bring the Schneider Electric Building Automation platform to a new scale.

   樓宇自動化和控制系統市場對施耐德電氣的發展潛力有著重要意義。在2003年6月對TAC公司的收購使得施耐德電氣成為這一市場的主要參與者。此后TAC與于2004年7月收購的Andover Controls公司的合并，以及2005年7月對ABS EMEA的收購，進一步加強了施耐德電氣在歐洲和美國的市場地位。對IBS的收購將帶來的收入及成本協合、銷售渠道和優秀的管理團隊。IBS將極大擴充TAC的安裝基地，提升其在北美和亞洲的銷售能力，使施耐德電氣的樓宇自動化平臺達到一個新的高度。

   IBS’ acquisition fits perfectly with Schneider Electric’s growth strategy developed over the last 3 years. Jean-Pascal Tricoire, CEO of Schneider Electric, commented: “ IBS North America and Asia fits logically and naturally in our building automation platform. TAC and IBS teams will be joining forces to grow their business on a global scale and to bring increased benefits to their customers.”

   對IBS的收購非常符合施耐德電氣在過去3年制定的發展策略。施耐德電氣首席執行官Jean-Pascal Tricoire評論道：“IBS北美和亞洲邏輯而自然地符合我們的樓宇自動化平臺。TAC和IBS團隊將合力提升其全球業務，并為他們的顧客帶來越來越多的好處。”

   Subject to regulatory approvals, Schneider Electric will pay $296 million in cash to acquire 100% of the IBS business on a cash-free debt-free basis and to obtain the benefit of a 338 (h) (10) US tax election which has a total net present value of around $60 million. Schneider Electric expects that this acquisition will meet its Return on Capital Employed criteria within 3 years from completion.

   等待批準之后，施耐德電氣將支付2億9千6百萬美元現金收購IBS的全部業務，IBS免支付現金，施耐德電氣免承擔IBS的債務，并可得到338 (h) (10)的美國稅費優惠，當前優惠凈額價值達6千萬美元。施耐德電氣期望在本次收購完成的三年內達到其“資本使用回報”標準。

About Invensys

Invensys is a global automation, controls and process solutions Group operating in more than 60 countries worldwide.

英維斯集團是一個全球自動化、控制和過程解決方案供應商，業務遍及全球60余個國家。

About Schneider Electric

關于施耐德電氣

Schneider Electric is the world’s power and control specialist. Through its world-class brands, Merlin Gerin, Square D and Telemecanique, Schneider Electric anticipates and satisfies its customers’ requirements in the residential, building, industry, energy and infrastructure markets. With 92,000 employees and operations in 130 countries, Schneider Electric generated sales of €11.7 billion in 2005 through 13,000 distributor outlets.

施耐德電氣公司是全球電力與控制的領導者。通過旗下三大國際著名品牌，Merlin Gerin（梅蘭日蘭）、Square D（美商實快電力）和Telemecanique（TE電器），施耐德電氣公司為能源與基礎設施、工業、建筑及民用住宅等市場提供著系列齊全的優質產品及服務。施耐德電氣2005年全球銷售額為117億歐元，在全世界130個國家擁有92, 000名員工以及13，000多個銷售點。

About TAC

關于TAC公司

TAC is a leading provider of building automation solutions based on Open Integrated Systems for Building IT. TAC''s mission is to provide added value through building environment services for indoor climate, security and use of energy, delivered with advanced technology to end users and property owners throughout the world. With over 80 years of experience in the HVAC, building automation and security areas, TAC has over 3,700 employees worldwide with partners and branches in 75 countries.

TAC公司是領先的基于開放式集成IT方案的樓宇自動化解決方案供應商。TAC公司的使命是為全球的最終用戶和產品所有者，通過改善室內環境、安全和能源利用以及提供高端技術等建筑環境服務，提供高附加值的建筑物。在HVAC、樓宇自動化和安全領域等有著超過80年歷史的TAC公司，有超過3,700多名員工，在全球75個國家有合作伙伴和分公司。