HMS Networks Acquires Red Lion Controls, Expands Presence in North America
HMS收購紅獅控制，擴大北美布局

HMS Networks AB, a global provider of industrial information and communication technology, has entered into a binding agreement with Spectris Group Holdings Limited to acquire the Red Lion Controls business, a well-established US-based provider of industrial automation solutions, through the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Red Lion Controls Inc. and Red Lion Europe GmbH as well as certain assets in other jurisdictions (“Red Lion”), significantly expanding HMS’ presence in the North American market and complementing HMS’ offering.

全球工業信息和通信技術提供商HMS Networks AB與Spectris Group Holdings Limited達成了一項具有約束力的協議，通過并購Red Lion Controls Inc .和Red Lion Europe GmbH的100%股份以及其他司法管轄區的某些資產(“紅獅”)，收購總部位于美國的知名工業自動化解決方案提供商紅獅控制公司（Red Lion Controls business），從而顯著擴大HMS在北美市場的業務，并增強其產品組合。

Red Lion is a well-established US-based provider of industrial automation solutions with an innovative product portfolio with premium brands. The acquisition will significantly strengthen HMS’ presence in North America and enable cross-selling of both HMS’ and Red Lion’s products through their respective market channels.

紅獅是總部位于美國的知名工業自動化解決方案提供商，是一個擁有創新產品組合的優秀品牌。此次收購將大大加強HMS在北美的地位，并通過各自的市場渠道實現HMS和紅獅產品的交叉銷售。

The acquisition is expected to be accretive to HMS' earnings per share from completion of the acquisition (excluding any non-cash amortization impacts from the transaction). The combination of HMS and Red Lion had annual sales exceeding SEK 4.4 billion, during the twelve-month period ending on September 30, 2023, with an adjusted EBIT margin of approximately 24%. The acquisition is expected to close during the first half of 2024, subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions.

在收購完成后，預計本次收購將增加HMS的每股收益（不包括交易產生的任何非現金攤銷影響）。在截至2023年9月30日的12個月期間，HMS和紅獅合并后的年銷售額超過44億瑞典克朗，調整后的EBIT利潤率約為24%。該收購預計將在2024年上半年完成，具體取決于慣例監管部門批準和成交條件。

“We are very happy to welcome Red Lion into the HMS Networks family; the companies are a great match both when it comes to products, geographic presence and cultural aspects," said Staffan Dahlström, CEO of HMS. "The combination of Red Lion’s product portfolio, which is complementary to HMS’ offering and has limited overlap, and the geographic match with Red Lion having a strong position in the attractive North American market, and HMS with its core markets in Europe, will generate good cross-selling opportunities.

“我們非常高興地歡迎紅獅加入HMS大家庭，這兩家公司在產品、地理位置和文化方面都非常匹配。”HMS首席執行官Staffan Dahlström表示：“紅獅的產品組合與HMS的產品互補，重疊有限，加上紅獅在極具吸引力的北美市場擁有強大的地位，而HMS的核心市場在歐洲，地理上的匹配將帶來良好的交叉銷售機會。”

"We are eager to start working together and to realize the synergies between the companies and to enable each other to take the next steps on our common future journey once the transaction closes.”

“我們期待攜手合作，實現兩家公司的協同效應，并在交易完成后，共同推動雙方在未來發展道路上取得更大的成功。”