euromicron AG / Acquisition
11.06.2008
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Frankfurt/Main, June 11, 2008 euromicron AG is acquiring 80% of the shares
in NetWays Netzwerk Consulting GmbH, Ettlingen (www.netways-gmbH.de). As a
result, the euromicron Group will strengthen its market presence in
Southern Germany and in particular expand its competence in planning,
integration and service for active network solutions to include well-known
vendors.
The previous managing partners and founders, Michael Kern and Peter Keßner,
will remain Managing Directors at the company and will each retain 10% of
the shares in it. NetWays, which has been established on the market for 12
years, focuses on planning, implementing and supporting custom network
solutions for enterprises. After acquiring LAN-Technik in Northern Germany,
euromicron is now strengthening its expertise in data communications and
active network technology thanks to this acquisition, as a result of
certification and special employee qualification for well-known partners,
such as Nortel, Check Point, Hirschmann and Nokia. NetWays Netzwerk
Consulting GmbHs customers include companies in the automotive industry,
clinics, ZF, Deutsche Leasing, Edeka, Knauf, etc.
Its sales, as well as the purchase price, are in the single-digit million
range. The acquisition of NetWays means that euromicron AG will grow its
business in the field of active networks (planning, integration,
maintenance, service and distribution) to more than 25 million.
euromicron AG (www.euromicron.de) is one of the leading solution providers
of communications systems and security networks and boasts production
expertise in the field of fiber optics technology. Its portfolio comprises
planning, implementing and maintaining communications and security
networks, as well as developing, producing and distributing network
components based on copper, fiber optic and wireless technology. In fiscal
2007 the company generated sales of around 136 million and a consolidated
EBIT of 12 million.
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You can obtain more information from
euromicron AG
Speicherstr. 1
60327 Frankfurt/Main
Germany
Investor & Public Relations
Fax: +49 (0)69-631583-17
E-mail: IR-PR@euromicron.de
http://www.euromicron.de
ISIN DE0005660005
Securities identification number 566000
DGAP 11.06.2008
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Language: English
Issuer: euromicron AG
Speicherstr. 1
60327 Frankfurt
Deutschland
Phone: +49(0) 69 631583-0
Fax: +49(0) 69 631583-20
E-mail: info@euromicron.de
Internet: www.euromicron.de
ISIN: DE0005660005
WKN: 566000
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
in Berlin, Stuttgart, Hamburg, Düsseldorf
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DGAP-Adhoc: euromicron acquires an 80% stake in NetWays GmbH
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