CICERO, Ill., Feb. 01, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Broadwind Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:BWEN) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Red Wolf Company, LLC, a privately-held fabricator, kitter and assembler of industrial systems primarily supporting the global gas turbine market. With this acquisition, Broadwind expands its market reach, gains new capabilities and customer relationships, and diversifies its product portfolio and geography.
Broadwind President and CEO Stephanie Kushner stated, “The acquisition of Red Wolf aligns with a new growth strategy approved by our Board late last year. Our intention is to double our revenue over the next 3 years through organic growth, such as the expansion currently underway in our Abilene tower plant, plus strategic bolt-on acquisitions like Red Wolf, to expand and diversify our business. Additionally, we will continue to focus on driving increased profitability through improving our commercial and operational execution. The Red Wolf acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive to Broadwind’s earnings. The additional income will be shielded for income tax purposes by utilizing Broadwind’s significant net operating loss carryforwards.”
Broadwind plans to maintain Red Wolf’s operations in Sanford, NC, under the continued leadership of Kim Sutton, President of Red Wolf. For external reporting purposes, Red Wolf’s financials will be combined with Broadwind’s nascent entry into the CNG compression systems business, which is currently operated out of Abilene, TX. The new business segment, Broadwind Process Systems, will design and manufacture custom, modular systems for specialized process applications for the global market. The Process Systems segment is expected to generate approximately $30-32 million of revenue and $4-5 million of non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA in 2017. The operating income impact of the Red Wolf acquisition will be determined after the third-party purchase allocation valuation has been finalized.
Additional information regarding the transaction is provided in Broadwind’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed today.
About Broadwind Energy, Inc.
Broadwind Energy (NASDAQ:BWEN) applies decades of deep industrial expertise to innovate integrated solutions for customers in the energy and infrastructure markets. From gears and gearing systems for wind, oil and gas and mining applications, to wind towers and industrial weldments, we have solutions for the energy needs of the future. With facilities throughout the central U.S., Broadwind Energy's talented team is committed to helping customers maximize performance of their investments—quicker, easier and smarter. Find out more at www.bwen.com
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