Xylem赛莱默完成对Evoqua懿华的收购

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   Creates World’s Most Advanced Platform to Address Critical Water Challenges
   创建世界上最先进的平台以应对关键的水资源挑战

   Extends Xylem’s Leadership in Water Technologies, Solutions and Services, with Strong Position in Resilient, Attractive Growth Markets
   巩固赛莱默在水技术、解决方案和服务领域的领导地位，在韧性强、有吸引力的增长市场中占据强势地位.

   WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water technology company (“Xylem” or “the Company”), today announced it has completed its acquisition of Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. (“Evoqua"), a leader in mission-critical water treatment solutions and services, in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $7.5 billion. The combination creates the world’s most advanced platform of capabilities to address customers’ and communities’ critical water challenges.
   华盛顿--（美国商业资讯）--全球领先的水处理技术公司（“赛莱默”或“公司”）赛莱默公司（纽约证券交易所代码：XYL）今天宣布，已完成对任务关键型水处理解决方案和服务领导者Evoqua Water Technologies Corp.（“Evoqua”懿华）的收购，交易价值约75亿美元。此次合并创造了世界上最先进的功能平台，以应对客户和社区的关键水资源挑战。

    Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the combined company becomes the world’s largest pure-play water technology company, with $7.3 billion in pro forma revenue and more than 22,000 employees globally. Xylem’s unmatched portfolio of innovative solutions across the water cycle, including advanced technologies, integrated services, and deep application expertise, will help customers in utilities, industrial and commercial end markets address their most pressing water needs.
    合并后的公司总部位于华盛顿特区，成为全球最大的纯水技术公司，预估收入达 73 亿美元，在全球拥有 22，000 多名员工。赛莱默在整个水循环领域无与伦比的创新解决方案组合，包括先进技术、综合服务和深厚的应用专业知识，将帮助公用事业、工业和商业终端市场的客户解决他们最紧迫的用水需求。

“Global awareness of water as a systemic risk to society has never been greater. Investment in water solutions continues to accelerate as communities and businesses around the world address intensifying challenges like water scarcity, quality and resilience to climate change – and how to address these issues in an affordable way,” said Patrick Decker, President and CEO of Xylem. “Our combination with Evoqua creates a transformative global platform to solve these critical water challenges at an even greater scale. Together, we are uniquely positioned to help meet customers’ mission-critical needs with an unmatched portfolio of products and services across the water cycle.”
   “全球对水作为社会系统性风险的认识从未如此强烈。随着世界各地的社区和企业应对水资源短缺、质量和气候变化抵御能力等日益严峻的挑战，以及如何以可承受的方式解决这些问题，对水解决方案的投资继续加速。“我们与懿华的合并创造了一个变革性的全球平台，以更大的规模解决这些关键的水资源挑战。我们共同具有独特的优势，可以通过在整个水循环中提供无与伦比的产品和服务组合，帮助满足客户的关键任务需求。

“Today is an exciting milestone as we formally welcome our new colleagues to Xylem and bring the power of our combined capabilities to bear for our customers and communities every day. Our complementary portfolios and end market exposure position us even more strongly for growth together, as we solve our customers’ water challenges and help make our communities more water-secure.”
   “今天是一个激动人心的里程碑，因为我们正式欢迎新同事加入赛莱默，并每天为我们的客户和社区带来我们综合能力的力量。我们互补的产品组合和终端市场敞口使我们更加坚定地共同增长，因为我们解决了客户的用水挑战，并帮助我们的社区更加用水安全。
     The combined company's executive leadership team will be led by Patrick Decker and include senior leaders from both Xylem and Evoqua. Xylem has also appointed Lisa Glatch and Lynn C. Swann, former Evoqua directors, to serve as members of its Board of Directors. Glatch brings a strategic and financial perspective and more than 30 years’ experience in senior leadership roles across the public and private sectors in the energy, chemicals, environmental, water and transportation industries. Swann has held various leadership roles across business, government, and philanthropic organizations and is an experienced member of public company boards.
    合并后公司的执行领导团队将由Patrick Decker领导，包括来自赛莱默和懿华的高级领导人。赛莱默还任命Evoqua前董事Lisa Glatch和Lynn C. Swann担任董事会成员。Glatch拥有战略和财务视角，在能源、化工、环境、水和运输行业的公共和私营部门担任高级领导职务已有30多年的经验。Swann 曾在商业、政府和慈善组织中担任过各种领导职务，并且是上市公司董事会的经验丰富的成员。

    Under the terms of the transaction, each share of Evoqua common stock was converted into the right to receive 0.48 of a share of Xylem common stock. This results in Xylem shareholders owning approximately 75 percent and Evoqua shareholders owning approximately 25 percent of the combined company on a fully diluted basis.
   根据交易条款，每股懿华普通股转换为获得0.48股赛莱默普通股的权利。这导致赛莱默股东拥有约75%的股份，而懿华股东在完全摊薄的基础上拥有合并后公司约25%的股份。

    Lazard and Guggenheim Securities served as financial advisors and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP served as legal advisor to Xylem. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and BofA Securities served as financial advisors and Jones Day served as legal advisor to Evoqua.
    Lazard和Guggenheim Securities担任Xylem的财务顾问，Gibson， Dunn & Crutcher LLP担任赛莱默的法律顾问。高盛（Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC）和美银证券（BofA Securities）担任懿华的财务顾问，众达律师事务所（Jones Day）担任懿华的法律顾问。

    About Xylem
     关于赛莱默
    Xylem (XYL) is a leading global water technology company committed to solving the world’s critical water, wastewater, and water-related challenges through technology, innovation, and expertise. Our more than 22,000 diverse employees delivered combined pro forma revenue of $7.3 billion in 2022. We are creating a more sustainable world by enabling our customers to optimize water and resource management and helping communities in more than 150 countries become water-secure.
   赛莱默（XYL）是一家全球领先的水技术公司，致力于通过技术、创新和专业知识解决世界上关键的水、废水和水相关挑战。我们 22，000 多名多元化员工在 2022 年实现了 73 亿美元的预估收入。我们正在创造一个更加可持续的世界，使我们的客户能够优化水资源管理，并帮助 150 多个国家/地区的社区实现用水安全。