HMS Networks Acquires Red Lion Controls, Expands Presence in North America
HMS收购红狮控制，扩大北美布局

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.

全球工业信息和通信技术提供商HMS Networks AB与Spectris Group Holdings Limited达成了一项具有约束力的协议，通过并购Red Lion Controls Inc .和Red Lion Europe GmbH的100%股份以及其他司法管辖区的某些资产(“红狮”)，收购总部位于美国的知名工业自动化解决方案提供商红狮控制公司（Red Lion Controls business），从而显著扩大HMS在北美市场的业务，并增强其产品组合。

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.

红狮是总部位于美国的知名工业自动化解决方案提供商，是一个拥有创新产品组合的优秀品牌。此次收购将大大加强HMS在北美的地位，并通过各自的市场渠道实现HMS和红狮产品的交叉销售。

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.

在收购完成后，预计本次收购将增加HMS的每股收益（不包括交易产生的任何非现金摊销影响）。在截至2023年9月30日的12个月期间，HMS和红狮合并后的年销售额超过44亿瑞典克朗，调整后的EBIT利润率约为24%。该收购预计将在2024年上半年完成，具体取决于惯例监管部门批准和成交条件。

“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.

“我们非常高兴地欢迎红狮加入HMS大家庭，这两家公司在产品、地理位置和文化方面都非常匹配。”HMS首席执行官Staffan Dahlström表示：“红狮的产品组合与HMS的产品互补，重叠有限，加上红狮在极具吸引力的北美市场拥有强大的地位，而HMS的核心市场在欧洲，地理上的匹配将带来良好的交叉销售机会。”

"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.”

“我们期待携手合作，实现两家公司的协同效应，并在交易完成后，共同推动双方在未来发展道路上取得更大的成功。”