DGAP-Adhoc: 3W Power S.A. / AEG Power Solutions : Andrem Power S.C.A. informs 3W Power S.A. of decision to make a voluntary public takeover offer; transaction agreement for implementation of the offer concluded

21.02.2012
3W Power S.A. / AEG Power Solutions / Key word(s): Offer/Mergers & Acquisitions 22.02.2012 00:45 Dissemination of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. =-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Luxembourg/Zwanenburg, The Netherlands - February 21, 2012 - Today, 3W Power S.A., the holding company of AEG Power Solutions, a global leading provider of power electronic systems and solutions for industrial power supplies and renewable energies, has been informed by Andrem Power S.C.A. of its decision to make a voluntary public takeover offer for the shares of 3W Power S.A. for EUR 4.35 in cash per share. Andrem Power is a company indirectly wholly owned by Nordic Capital Fund VII. In addition, Andrem Power S.C.A. has entered into share purchase or tender agreements with certain core shareholders totalling approximately 65% of 3W Power's voting rights. Under certain circumstances, the above-mentioned shareholders are entitled to terminate these share purchase or tender agreements. In connection with the public takeover offer, 3W Power S.A. and Andrem Power S.C.A. have entered into a transaction agreement providing a framework for the implementation of the public takeover offer. According to the terms of the transaction agreement, the offer will be conditional upon the acquisition by Andrem Power S.C.A. of not less than 95% of the outstanding shares of 3W Power S.A. (including all shares subject to the share purchase or tender agreements), merger control clearance, non-occurrence of a material adverse change to the company's financial condition and other customary conditions. Further, 3W Power S.A. has agreed to pay Andrem Power S.C.A. a cost coverage fee in the amount of up to EUR 3 million under certain circumstances, including if the company's board of directors changes its recommendation or if the 95% acceptance condition is not met. The company expects the offer document to be filed by Andrem Power S.C.A. and the acceptance period to commence within the next few weeks and the transaction to close during the second quarter of 2012. The company's board of directors has unanimously determined that it deems the offer to be in the interests of the company and it will, subject to review of the offer and its duties under applicable law, recommend in its statement on the offer under Sec. 27 of the German Takeover Act (WpÜG) and Art. 10(5) of the Luxembourg Takeover Act, that the shareholders accept the offer. 22.02.2012 DGAP's Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de =-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: 3W Power S.A. / AEG Power Solutions 19, rue Eugène Ruppert L-2453 Luxembourg Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Phone: +31 20 4077 863 Fax: +31 20 4077 875 E-mail: michael.julian@aegps.com Internet: www.aegps.com ISIN: GG00B39QCR01 WKN: A0Q5SX Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard) End of Announcement DGAP News-Service =--------------------------------------------------------------------------

3W Power S.A. / AEG Power Solutions / Key word(s): Offer/Mergers & Acquisitions 22.02.2012 00:45 Dissemination of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. =-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Luxembourg/Zwanenburg, The Netherlands - February 21, 2012 - Today, 3W Power S.A., the holding company of AEG Power Solutions, a global leading provider of power electronic systems and solutions for industrial power supplies and renewable energies, has been informed by Andrem Power S.C.A. of its decision to make a voluntary public takeover offer for the shares of 3W Power S.A. for EUR 4.35 in cash per share. Andrem Power is a company indirectly wholly owned by Nordic Capital Fund VII. In addition, Andrem Power S.C.A. has entered into share purchase or tender agreements with certain core shareholders totalling approximately 65% of 3W Power's voting rights. Under certain circumstances, the above-mentioned shareholders are entitled to terminate these share purchase or tender agreements. In connection with the public takeover offer, 3W Power S.A. and Andrem Power S.C.A. have entered into a transaction agreement providing a framework for the implementation of the public takeover offer. According to the terms of the transaction agreement, the offer will be conditional upon the acquisition by Andrem Power S.C.A. of not less than 95% of the outstanding shares of 3W Power S.A. (including all shares subject to the share purchase or tender agreements), merger control clearance, non-occurrence of a material adverse change to the company's financial condition and other customary conditions. Further, 3W Power S.A. has agreed to pay Andrem Power S.C.A. a cost coverage fee in the amount of up to EUR 3 million under certain circumstances, including if the company's board of directors changes its recommendation or if the 95% acceptance condition is not met. The company expects the offer document to be filed by Andrem Power S.C.A. and the acceptance period to commence within the next few weeks and the transaction to close during the second quarter of 2012. The company's board of directors has unanimously determined that it deems the offer to be in the interests of the company and it will, subject to review of the offer and its duties under applicable law, recommend in its statement on the offer under Sec. 27 of the German Takeover Act (WpÜG) and Art. 10(5) of the Luxembourg Takeover Act, that the shareholders accept the offer. 22.02.2012 DGAP's Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de =-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: 3W Power S.A. / AEG Power Solutions 19, rue Eugène Ruppert L-2453 Luxembourg Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Phone: +31 20 4077 863 Fax: +31 20 4077 875 E-mail: michael.julian@aegps.com Internet: www.aegps.com ISIN: GG00B39QCR01 WKN: A0Q5SX Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard) End of Announcement DGAP News-Service =--------------------------------------------------------------------------

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