MTL儀器儀表集團(tuán)公司宣布收購(gòu)Elpro的所有股份，Elpro是一家澳大利亞無(wú)線解決方案的開發(fā)者和提供者?？們r(jià)1千2百萬(wàn)將由新銀行機(jī)構(gòu)支付，包括分別支付給銀行和股東的負(fù)債：60萬(wàn)美元和50萬(wàn)美元。 Elpro是全球安全和可靠的無(wú)線解決方案提供商，主要應(yīng)用在過程控制，制造業(yè)和行銷市場(chǎng)。公司設(shè)計(jì)開發(fā)和制造一系列無(wú)線連接產(chǎn)品，用于接收和傳送工業(yè)環(huán)境中的工廠信號(hào)。Elpro被公認(rèn)為工業(yè)無(wú)線市場(chǎng)的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者，因?yàn)槠渥灾鞯膭?chuàng)新技術(shù)，高性能產(chǎn)品和提供附加值的技術(shù)支持。 收購(gòu)Elpro對(duì)于MTL是一個(gè)非常好的補(bǔ)充，Elpro在電子儀器的開發(fā)和提供方面以及通信工業(yè)和過程控制方面都是世界領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者。MTL的大部分設(shè)備用于危險(xiǎn)的環(huán)境中，如石化、化工和油氣產(chǎn)品工業(yè)。 在完成收購(gòu)之后，Elpro的業(yè)務(wù)預(yù)期將通過MTL的現(xiàn)有渠道和OEM關(guān)系擴(kuò)展其國(guó)際客戶。也將改進(jìn)Elpro的購(gòu)買能力。收購(gòu)Elpro，將補(bǔ)充MTL的公開控制成分，增加MTL系列產(chǎn)品的無(wú)線技術(shù)能力，方便終端用戶尋找和在他們的廠房里添加更多測(cè)量點(diǎn)，而不用花費(fèi)額外的費(fèi)用，做額外的配線。 在2006年6月30日，Elpro達(dá)到三百四十萬(wàn)歐元銷售額，實(shí)現(xiàn)稅前利潤(rùn)50萬(wàn)歐元。Elpro總資產(chǎn)在2006年6月30日為三百六十萬(wàn)歐元，領(lǐng)導(dǎo)們相信這次的收購(gòu)將增加第一季度的收入。 MTL將收購(gòu)三個(gè)實(shí)體—Elpro國(guó)際有限公司（控股公司），Elpro技術(shù)公司（澳大利亞營(yíng)業(yè)公司和Elpro技術(shù)LLC（美國(guó)經(jīng)營(yíng)實(shí)體）?，F(xiàn)存的管理團(tuán)隊(duì)強(qiáng)烈支持MTL收購(gòu)計(jì)劃。 MTL首席執(zhí)行官Graeme Philp說(shuō)：“我們非常高興能夠收購(gòu)Elpro，無(wú)線技術(shù)是信號(hào)數(shù)據(jù)通信層在現(xiàn)代化控制工廠里是一個(gè)重要的部分。MTL已經(jīng)為成為通信層零件的提供者作準(zhǔn)備了。對(duì)于Elpro的附加值，我們提供相互連接解決方案，運(yùn)用的主要技術(shù)包括傳統(tǒng)的模擬，現(xiàn)場(chǎng)總線，工業(yè)以太網(wǎng)，無(wú)線光電技術(shù)。這次收購(gòu)加強(qiáng)了MTL在這一重要領(lǐng)域的成長(zhǎng)?！? original text [COLOR=#708090]The MTL Instruments Group plc acquires Elpro International for £12m The MTL Instruments Group plc （“MTL”） announces the acquisition of all the shares in Elpro International Pty Ltd （“Elpro”）, an Australian based developer and supplier of wireless solutions, from the Queensland Development Fund and Directors of Elpro. The total consideration of AUD$28.5m （£12.0m） will be paid from new banking facilities. The consideration includes repayment of bank and shareholder loans of AUD$1.5m （£0.6m） and AUD$1.1m （£0.5m） respectively. Elpro is a leading global provider of secure and reliable wireless solutions for applications in the process control, manufacturing and utility markets. The Company designs, develops and manufactures a range of wireless interconnect products that receive and transmit plant data in industrial environments. Elpro is recognised as a leader in the industrial wireless market for its innovative and proprietary technologies, high-performance products and value-added technical support. The industrial wireless market has been characterised as a specialised niche market until recently, with independent research houses predicting high growth as wireless technology matures in the process control and automation sectors. Elpro is an excellent complementary fit with MTL, which is a world leader in the development and supply of electronic instrumentation and protection equipment for the process control and telecommunications industries. The majority of MTL’s equipment is used in hazardous environments such as the petrochemical, chemicals and oil and gas production industries. Following the transaction, it is expected that the Elpro business will be able to extend its international customer base by leveraging MTL’s existing sales channels and OEM relationships. It will also improve Elpro’s purchasing power. Bringing Elpro into MTL will complement MTL’s Open Control Components portfolio and add wireless capability to MTL’s product range as end-users seek to add more measurement points on their plants without incurring the expense of extra wiring. In the year to 30 June 2006, Elpro achieved a pre-tax profit of AUD$1.2m （£0.5m） on sales of AUD$8.2m （£3.4m）. The gross assets of Elpro as at 30 June 2006 amounted to AUD$8.6m （£3.6m）. The Directors believe that the acquisition will be earnings enhancing in the first year of ownership （note）. MTL will be buying three entities – Elpro International Pty Ltd, the holding company, Elpro Technologies Pty Ltd, the Australian based operating company and Elpro Technologies LLC （USA） the US based operating entity. The existing management team have strongly supported the acquisition by MTL and have been retained by the company. Graeme Philp, MTL’s Chief Executive, commented ; “We are delighted to have been able to acquire Elpro. Wireless Technology is forming an increasingly important part of the signal and data communication layer on modern process plants. MTL is already a leading supplier of components for this communication layer and now, with the addition of Elpro, we can provide interconnect solutions using all major technologies, including traditional analogue, Foundation Fieldbus ® , Industrial Ethernet, Optical and Wireless. This acquisition positions MTL well for continued growth and success in this important area.”[/COLOR]