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Avis d'acquisition d'actions de sociétés opérationnelles pour renforcer les activités européennes de notre CE&IG af consolidé

Nikkiso Co., Ltd. hereby announces that its consolidated subsidiary, Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group (headquartered in California, U.S.A., “CE&IG Group”), has recently acquired all shares of CRYOTEC Anlagenbau GmbH (headquartered in Saxony, Germany, “CRYOTEC”) from EPC Holding GmbH.

1. Objet de l'acquisition d'actions
CE&IG Group has been expanding its business, mainly in the U.S. and Asia, as a solution company capable of providing a full range of cryogenic pump-related equipment and plants, including EPC (engineering, procurement, and construction), in the industrial gas and LNG related fields. Currently, under its business strategy focusing on clean energy such as LNG and hydrogen, the company is promoting regional strategies such as strengthening its European business, developing new technologies, and reinforcing its production, sales, and after-sales service systems.

CRYOTEC, established in Germany in 1995, operates mainly in Europe and the Middle East, and has expertise in the design, manufacture, sales, and after-sales service of liquefied gas and industrial gas-related equipment and systems. Its strength is its engineering capabilities, including EPC of small LNG liquefaction plants and air separation plants. Through this acquisition, CE&IG Group will have a hub in Europe for liquefaction plants, hydrogen stations and CO2 businesses, etc., and CRYOTEC will be able to enhance its sales through the Group’s sales network while increasing cost competitiveness through Group procurement.

2. Aperçu des sociétés à transmettre (CRYOTEC)

(1) Nom CRYOTEC Anlagenbau GmbH
(2) Adresse Dresdener Straße 76, 04808 Wurzen, Allemagne
(3) Entreprises Conception/fabrication/vente/service après-vente d'équipements liés au gaz liquéfié et au gaz industriel
(4) Établi Septembre 1995
(5)Actionnaire principal et ratio d'actionnariat EPC Holding GmbH 100.0%

 

3. Description de la contrepartie à l'acquisition d'actions

(1) Nom EPC Holding GmbH
(2) Adresse Mellenbacher Straße 12 98744 Schwarzatal, Allemagne
(3) Entreprises Fabrication et vente d'équipements industriels

 

4. Statut des participations après l'acquisition d'actions

(1) Pourcentage de droits de vote détenus 100%

*Le prix d'acquisition ne sera pas divulgué en raison d'un accord avec la contrepartie.

 

5. Horaire

(1) Date de l'accord 22 décembre 2022
(2) Date de cession des actions Fermeture prévue au premier trimestre 2023

 

6. Perspectives d'avenir
Although we do not expect the acquisition of these shares to have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations, we will disclose them again in the future if there is a reason to disclose them.

Contact médias:

Masaharu Murakami, directeur général,
Directeur général de la planification d'entreprise
Division
(Tél. +81-3-3443-3717)