DGAP-Adhoc: Kontron successfully closes the sale of its American manufacturing factory
01.08.2012
Kontron AG / Key word(s): Miscellaneous
01.08.2012 06:13
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Eching near Munich, August 1st, 2012 - Kontron AG has successfully
finalized the sale of AP Parpro Inc., a 100% subsidiary of Kontron America
Inc., as of July 31st, 2012. AP Parpro Inc., assembles cables, cable
harnesses and metal components, a competence that does not belong to the
core business of the Kontron Group. Kontron hereby made a further step
towards the strategic focus of its core competences - the global embedded
computing business with higher-margin systems and solutions.
The sale of AP Parpro Inc., including the manufacturing facility based in
Mexico, is a management buy-out of 100% shares. The purchasing price of
about 7,5 Mio. USD will additionally improve working capital of Kontron
Group.
Investor Relations: For further informationen:
Gaby Moldan Dr. Udo Nimsdorf
Kontron AG Engel & Zimmermann AG
Oskar-von-Miller-Str. 1, Agentur für Wirtschaftskommunikation
D-85386 Eching Schloss Fußberg, Am Schlosspark 15,
Tel: +498165/77212,
Fax +498165/77222 D-82131 Gauting
Tel: +4989-89 35 633,
Fax: +4989-89 39 84 29
Email: Gaby.Moldan@kontron.com Email: info@engel-zimmermann.de
01.08.2012 DGAP's Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements,
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Language: English
Company: Kontron AG
Oskar-von-Miller-Str. 1
85386 Eching
Germany
Phone: 08165-77-225
Fax: 08165-77-222
E-mail: gaby.moldan@kontron.com
Internet: www.kontron.com
ISIN: DE0006053952
WKN: 605395
Indices: TecDAX
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München, Stuttgart
End of Announcement DGAP News-Service
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Kontron AG / Key word(s): Miscellaneous
01.08.2012 06:13
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.
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Eching near Munich, August 1st, 2012 - Kontron AG has successfully
finalized the sale of AP Parpro Inc., a 100% subsidiary of Kontron America
Inc., as of July 31st, 2012. AP Parpro Inc., assembles cables, cable
harnesses and metal components, a competence that does not belong to the
core business of the Kontron Group. Kontron hereby made a further step
towards the strategic focus of its core competences - the global embedded
computing business with higher-margin systems and solutions.
The sale of AP Parpro Inc., including the manufacturing facility based in
Mexico, is a management buy-out of 100% shares. The purchasing price of
about 7,5 Mio. USD will additionally improve working capital of Kontron
Group.
Investor Relations: For further informationen:
Gaby Moldan Dr. Udo Nimsdorf
Kontron AG Engel & Zimmermann AG
Oskar-von-Miller-Str. 1, Agentur für Wirtschaftskommunikation
D-85386 Eching Schloss Fußberg, Am Schlosspark 15,
Tel: +498165/77212,
Fax +498165/77222 D-82131 Gauting
Tel: +4989-89 35 633,
Fax: +4989-89 39 84 29
Email: Gaby.Moldan@kontron.com Email: info@engel-zimmermann.de
01.08.2012 DGAP's Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements,
Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases.
Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de
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Language: English
Company: Kontron AG
Oskar-von-Miller-Str. 1
85386 Eching
Germany
Phone: 08165-77-225
Fax: 08165-77-222
E-mail: gaby.moldan@kontron.com
Internet: www.kontron.com
ISIN: DE0006053952
WKN: 605395
Indices: TecDAX
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München, Stuttgart
End of Announcement DGAP News-Service
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