Disposal of VT Services Inc (2627D)
2012年5月14日 - 6:19PM
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Babcock International Group PLC
14 May 2012
14 May 2012
Babcock International Group PLC (Babcock or the Group)
Disposal of VT Services Inc
Summary of disposal
Babcock has entered into a conditional agreement for the sale of
VT Services Inc, the Group's US defence business to VT Holdings
Inc, a special purpose vehicle backed by The Resolute Fund II, LP,
a private investment fund managed by The Jordan Company II, LP for
the consideration of $98.75 million (GBP61 million) which will be
payable in cash on completion of the disposal as adjusted for
changes in working capital transferred.
Background to and reasons for the disposal
VT Services Inc is an engineering support and facilities
management business. The business was acquired as part of Babcock's
acquisition of VT Group plc, which was completed in July 2010.
Following the acquisition, a strategic review of the combined
Group was undertaken and in July 2011 Babcock announced that the
acquired US defence operations did not meet its strategic
objectives.
For the 2011/12 full year, VT Services Inc reported underlying
revenue of $324.1 million (GBP202.1 million) and operating profit
of $23.4 million (GBP14.7 million), which included $4 million
(GBP2.5 million) of provisions for deferred consideration on
previous acquisitions written back. The value of the gross assets
of the business at 31 March 2012 was $164.6 million (GBP103.0
million) after impairment of goodwill of $93.5 million (GBP58.5
million).
The net proceeds of the disposal will be used to reduce the
Group's total net debt position.
Conditions of the disposal
The disposal will be subject to the satisfaction of certain
anti-trust and regulatory conditions including
-- the waiting periods under the United States Hart Scott-Rodino
Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, and the regulations made
thereunder in respect of the disposal having expired or been
terminated.
-- confirmation from the US Defence Security Service of the
termination of the Proxy Agreement which regulated Babcock's
ownership of VT Services Inc.
The disposal is expected to complete by the end of June 2012.
The VT Services Inc operations and impairment charge will be
treated as discontinued at 31 March 2012.
Commenting on the disposal, Peter Rogers, Chief Executive
said:
"As previously announced, VT's US defence operations do not meet
our strategic objectives and this transaction secures their
disposal. We would like to thank the management team for their on
going support throughout this process and wish our former employees
the best for the future."
Enquiries
Babcock International Group PLC 020 7355 5300
Terri Wright - Head of Investor Relations
FTI Consulting 020 7269 7291
Andrew Lorenz 07775 641 807
Nick Hasell
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