Germany1 Acquisition Limited/AEG Power Solutions Interim Management Statement
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ZWANENBURG, Netherlands--(Business Wire)-- Regulatory News: Germany1 Acquisition Limited (Amsterdam:GAL1S) successfully completed its business combination with AEG Power Solutions on September 10. Germany1 is the holding company of AEG Power Solutions. Changes to the Board of Directors Subsequent to the business combination, the former managers of Germany1 Acquisition Limited resigned their positions and a new Board of Directors was appointed.The Board of Directors for Germany1 Acquisition Limited consists of the following individuals: Prof. Roland Berger, Chairman, Dr. Mark Wössner, Dr. Leonhard Fischer, Tim Collins, Keith Corbin, all as non-executive members and Bruce Brock and Robert Huljak as executive members. AEG Power Solutions Executive management team The executive management personnel of AEG Power solutions are: Bruce Brock CEO, Robert Huljak CSO, Marios Michaelides interim CFO, Kaivon Mortazavi COO, Lazslo Lakatos-Hayward CTO, Michael Julian General Counsel, and Jeff Casper VP of Business Relations. Bruce Brock is the Managing Director of Germany1 Acquisition Limited. Business performance of AEG Power Solutions In the period 1 January 2009 to 10 September 2009, AEG Power Solutions had revenues of €278.5m(1) and EBITDA of €75.5m(1).The strong performance is the result of significant order backlog from an exceptionally strong year in 2008, which has provided good visibility through 2009. We expect 2009 to be an exceptional year for profitability. Our business has been impacted by the severe economic conditions experienced throughout the world in the past year. Our business has a traditional lag time of several months before macro economic events begin to show in our operating results. Our order intake through August of 2009 stands at €136.7m(1). This is a significant drop from 2008 and will have an impact on our future results. Specifically, orders have been impacted by the global oversupply of poly silicon and the rapid slowdown in industrial output of late 2008 and through 2009. In response to these events, we continue to take steps to improve efficiency and to pare our costs. We have a solid cash position and we continue to plan to ensure we are adequately capitalized to be able to execute on our long term growth strategies. We are well positioned to take advantage of the significant opportunities we see in the medium term. In September, we launched our high power solar inverter, the Protect PV.250. Specifically designed for utility-scale grid connection, the Protect PV.250 is rated to handle power input ranging from 250 kW to 1MW. The Protect PV.250 can be customized to each specific application thanks to a range of available options and its unique container design. The inverter was developed at the AEG Power Solutions R&D center in Warstein-Belecke, Germany. The introduction of the Protect PV.250 enlarges the range of the AEG Power Solutions portfolio into the megawatt range and confirms the company`s commitment to provide a complete range of end-to-end solutions to new energy markets. We also launched the new Protect 8 UPS, designed and built using a modular, building block architecture. The Protect 8 generation is built on the know-how and technology developed for the Protect 5 product family. Protect 8 UPS` are designed for virtually all industrial sectors requiring maximum reliability, such as onshore and offshore oil & gas installations, energy & electricity generation and distribution, water treatment and instrumentation, process control and all crucial infrastructure markets. The many stimuli provided by government sponsored programs around the world are creating unique opportunities through future infrastructure build and in alternative/renewable energies. We intend to maintain our operational and execution capabilities in order to succeed competitively in these areas. Over the past two months we have seen an increase in the quote rate for new projects and although this has not resulted in firm orders, this traditionally has been a positive leading indicator of future results. (1) The financial information presented is unaudited and is for the AEG group only. The figures exclude Germany 1 and are not the consolidated results of Germany1. The figures also exclude AEG`s DC Converter business which is treated as discontinued in the December 2008 audited group accounts of AEG. The figures also exclude any purchase accounting entries that would be required on the consolidation of Germany1 and AEG. About AEG Power Solutions Since its creation more than 60 years ago, AEG Power Solutions has stood for rugged reliability and world-class engineering. Today, AEG Power Solutions offers one of the world`s most comprehensive portfolios of premium power supply systems, solutions and services. Solutions and controllers from AEG Power Solutions are designed specifically to interface with utility electrical grids, providing high efficiency, customized energy solutions to industries requiring complex, intelligent power supply control. The company employs 1,600 people in 16 countries, including more than 160 service and installation engineers, to provide comprehensive customer support and service. Renowned for engineering excellence, AEG Power Solutions holds more than 70 active patents in power conversion and benefits from more than a half century of expertise. In addition to standard and customized UPS, the AEG Power Solutions range of industrial products and services includes DC systems for industrial applications, UPS for IT, industrial chargers, and premium power controllers for high-tech industry applications, railway solutions and solar inverters. The group also provides world-class standard and customized telecom power systems. AEG Power Solutions was acquired on 10 September 2009 by Germany1 Acquisition Limited, which is listed on Euronext Amsterdam under the ticker symbol "GAL1 S". www.aegps.com This communication does not constitute an offer or the solicitation of an offer to buy, sell or exchange any securities of Germany1. This communication contains forward-looking statements which include, inter alia, statements expressing our expectations, intentions, projections, estimates, and assumptions. These forward-looking statements are based on the reasonable evaluation and opinion of the management but are subject to risks and uncertainties which are beyond the control of Germany1 and, as a general rule, difficult to predict. The management and the company cannot and do not, under any circumstances, guarantee future results or performance of Germany1 and the actual results of Germany1 may materially differ from the information expressed or implied in the forward looking statements. As a result, investors are cautioned against relying on the forward looking statements contained herein as a basis for their investment decisions regarding Germany1. Germany1 undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward looking statement contained herein. Media relations: Claire Pairault: claire.pairault@aegps.com Tel: + 33 6 19 60 91 64 +33 1 55 51 10 76 or Investor relations: Jeffrey Casper Jeffrey.casper@aegps.com Tel:+44(0) 77 91 91 12 90 53 +31 (0) 61 09 75 830 Copyright Business Wire 2009
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