重大新闻!!!芬兰Valmet维美德以1亿多欧元收购德国西门子色谱仪业务

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     ESPOO, Finland, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Valmet entered into an agreement on July 14, 2023, to acquire the Process Gas Chromatography business of Siemens AG. The value of the acquisition is EUR 102.5 million on a cash and debt-free basis subject to customary adjustments. The acquisition is estimated to be completed on April 1, 2024, at the earliest, upon completion of carve-out measures and customary closing conditions.       

     芬兰埃斯波2023年7月17日电 /美通社/ -- 维美德于2023年7月14日达成协议，收购西门子公司的工艺气相色谱业务。此次收购的价值为1.025亿欧元，无现金和无债务，但需进行惯常调整。此次收购预计最早将于2024年4月1日完成，届时将完成剥离措施和惯例成交条件。

   Siemens Process Gas Chromatography business in brief
   西门子过程气相色谱业务简介
      The Process Gas Chromatography business of Siemens AG is a market leader with its Maxum II Gas Chromatograph platform, Systems Integration, and Customer Services offering. Gas Chromatographs are used to measure the chemical composition in gases and evaporable liquids in all stages of production. With deep customer process knowledge in chemicals, liquefied natural gas (LNG), refining and biofuels, the business provides critical process insights to support its customers in ensuring and improving quality, sustainability, and safety worldwide.
      西门子股份公司的过程气相色谱业务凭借其Maxum II气相色谱仪平台、系统集成和客户服务产品成为市场领导者。气相色谱仪用于测量所有生产阶段气体和可蒸发液体中的化学成分。凭借在化学品、液化天然气 （LNG）、炼油和生物燃料方面的深厚客户流程知识，该业务提供关键的流程见解，以支持其客户确保和提高全球质量、可持续性和安全性。
      In 2022, net sales of the business amounted to approximately EUR 120 million and pro-forma adjusted EBITDA margin was approximately 10%. The business employs around 300 people, and its main locations are in the USA, Germany, and Singapore.
      2022年，该业务的净销售额约为1.2亿欧元，预估调整后的EBITDA利润率约为10%。该业务拥有约300名员工，主要地点在美国，德国和新加坡。

      The acquisition is in line with Valmet's strategy and will further strengthen Valmet's automation segment and process automation offering with process industry gas chromatograph and process analyzer systems offering. It also strengthens Valmet's Automation Systems business footprint in North America, Asia-Pacific, and Europe. Valmet and Siemens will work closely together over the coming months to ensure a smooth transition, thereby maintaining a strong customer orientation and operational continuity. The acquired business is planned to be integrated into Valmet's Automation Systems business line as a separate business unit.
      此次收购符合维美德的战略，并将通过过程工业气相色谱仪和过程分析仪系统产品进一步加强维美德的自动化部门和过程自动化产品。它还加强了维美德在北美、亚太和欧洲的自动化系统业务足迹。维美德和西门子将在未来几个月内密切合作，以确保平稳过渡，从而保持强大的客户导向和运营连续性。收购的业务计划作为一个独立的业务部门整合到维美德的自动化系统业务线中。

     "Siemens' Process Gas Chromatograph Maxum II products, systems and services offering complements well Valmet's existing automation offering, industry reach and expertise. The Maxum brand is widely known in process industries and the products are used extensively by world's leading industrial customers. Also, the large installed base provides further service opportunities and business stability. The business is planned to form a globally-lead business unit wihin the Automation Systems business line and has a joint customer base also with Valmet's Flow Control business line. With this setup, supported by Valmet's strong functions, we see opportunities for further profitable growth in this business. We look forward to welcoming the new colleagues from Siemens to Valmet," says Emilia Torttila-Miettinen, President, Automation Systems business line.

   “西门子的在线气相色谱仪Maxum II产品、系统和服务与维美德现有的自动化产品、行业影响力和专业知识相辅相成。Maxum品牌在加工工业中广为人知，产品被世界领先的工业客户广泛使用。此外，庞大的安装基础提供了进一步的服务机会和业务稳定性。该业务计划在自动化系统业务线中形成一个全球领先的业务部门，并与维美德的流量控制业务线拥有共同的客户群。通过这种设置，在维美德强大的功能的支持下，我们看到了该业务进一步盈利增长的机会。我们期待着欢迎西门子的新同事加入维美德，“自动化系统业务线总裁Emilia Torttila-Miettinen说。

    "Today marks a new chapter in our 60-plus-year history of providing world-class gas chromatography products, solutions, and services to process industry customers around the world. By joining the Valmet team, we are excited to be partnering with an organization that shares many synergies with our Gas Chromatography and Integration business and a clear focus on employees and customers. We all are looking forward to exploring the many positive opportunities this partnership can bring going forward," says Glen Irving, CEO, Siemens Gas Chromatograph & Integration Business.

   “今天标志着我们60多年来为全球加工行业客户提供世界一流的气相色谱产品、解决方案和服务的历史翻开了新的篇章。通过加入维美德团队，我们很高兴能与一个与我们的气相色谱和整合业务共享许多协同效应的组织合作，并明确关注员工和客户。我们都期待着探索这种伙伴关系可以带来的许多积极机会，“西门子气相色谱仪和集成业务首席执行官Glen Irving说。

      Valmet has in recent years successfully expanded its Automation segment through the merger with Neles in April 2022 and the acquisition of NovaTech's Process Solutions business in January 2023.

      近年来，维美德通过2022年4月与Neles的合并以及2023年1月收购NovaTech的过程解决方案业务，成功扩大了其自动化部门。

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