Volex PLC Acquisition of Ta Hsing Industries Ltd (5218D)
26 Giugno 2019 - 1:16PM
UK Regulatory
TIDMVLX
RNS Number : 5218D
Volex PLC
26 June 2019
26 June 2019
Volex plc
("Volex" or the "Company")
Acquisition of Ta Hsing
"A milestone in Volex Power Division's journey towards Vertical
Integration"
Volex, the global provider of cable assemblies and power cords,
is pleased to announce it has signed an agreement for the
acquisition of 100 per cent of the share capital of Ta Hsing
Industries Limited ("Ta Hsing") for cash consideration of up to
$5.5 million.
Headquartered in Hong Kong, Ta Hsing currently supplies power
cables to Volex and other customers from its main manufacturing
site in Shenzhen, in the People's Republic of China, where Volex
also maintains a factory.
Background to the Acquisition
Volex's strategy is to maintain and build on its position as a
global leader in the power and cable assembly sectors, and to be a
stable, long-term and trusted partner to its customers. As a
result, the Company is constantly looking for opportunities to
develop efficiencies in its production processes and supply chains.
Vertical integration is a key component of this strategy. Ta Hsing
has been a long-time supplier of cables to Volex and is based close
to one of our main global power-cord manufacturing sites.
Anticipated Benefits from the Acquisition:
-- Vertical integration of Volex's power business in China and
consequential improvement in operational and manufacturing
efficiencies
-- Ability to bring in-house the design and manufacture of power cables
-- In-house production of PVC resin, a critical component of power cord production
-- The incorporation into our business of a skilled local workforce and management team
-- The opportunity for further expansion of in-house cable
extrusion capacity in other production locations
Commenting on the acquisition, Girish Gopinath, CFO of Volex's
Power Cord division, said:
"The acquisition marks an important step in our development from
an assembler of power products reliant on third parties for
critical components to a more vertically integrated and efficient
producer. In addition, it will help us bridge gaps in capabilities,
services and footprint. Initially, the Shenzhen facility will serve
as our extrusion centre and bring significant innovation and
development capability, but the acquisition also brings on board
expertise that could, in the longer term, allow us to add
additional extrusion capabilities at other sites where we operate,
all to the benefit of our customers."
Enquiries
For further information please contact:
Volex plc +44 7909 995 887
Nat Rothschild, Executive Chairman
Daren Morris, Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary
N+1 Singer - Nominated Adviser & Joint Broker +44 20 7496
3000
Shaun Dobson
Justin McKeegan
Whitman Howard - Joint Broker +44 20 7659 1234
Hugh Rich
Nick Lovering
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