KKR Partners with NVC Lighting; Acquires Majority Interest in NVC

private-equityKKR and NVC Lighting Holding Limited (Stock Code:2222) signed a Share Purchase Agreement under which KKR has agreed to set up a strategic partnership with NVC Lighting and acquire a majority interest in NVC Lighting’s China Lighting Business for a total equity value of approximately US$794m.

Following the completion of the transaction, KKR will own 70% of NVC China and NVC Lighting will hold the remaining 30% and receive a cash consideration.
NVC Lighting will transfer 100% of NVC China to the Joint Venture co-owned by KKR and NVC Lighting. NVC Lighting will also receive a cash consideration from the transaction.
The final settlement of payment is subject to certain adjustments and closing conditions.

The support of KKR’s resources and operational expertise will enable the business to undertake a long-term growth strategy that is also supported by China’s ongoing consumption, industrial and commercial upgrades, as well as the promotion of environmental protection and energy conservation.

NVC China is a lighting company in China, manufacturing, selling and distributing branded lighting products and providing lighting solutions to consumers and business clients through a robust distribution network across China.
NVC Lighting is a lighting solutions company that designs, develops, produces, markets and sells a variety of lighting products, with a focus on energy-saving and health-promoting lighting products. Currently, NVC Lighting is principally engaged in the design, development, production, marketing and sales of lighting products and certain non-lighting products in both the PRC market and international market. The businesses, by geographical locations, include its lighting business in China, non-lighting business in China, China ODM business and international business.
After the transaction, NVC Lighting will be primarily engaged in its non-lighting business in China, China ODM business and international business, which includes the design, development, production, marketing and sales of lighting products.

NVC China will continue to commit to the China market and focus on addressing the increasing demand of Chinese consumers and business clients for high-quality lighting products.

NVC Lighting’s non-lighting business in China, China ODM business and international business are not included in the transaction and will remain with NVC Lighting.

The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2019, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory and shareholder approvals.

KKR is making this investment from its flagship Asian Fund III.

FinSMEs

12/08/2019

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