Ad-hoc: Jungheinrich AG to acquire Storage Solutions group

Today, Jungheinrich AG (“Jungheinrich”) has signed a binding share purchase agreement with Merit Capital Partners, MFG Partners and the management of Indiana-based Storage Solutions group (“Storage Solutions”) for the acquisition of 100% of the share capital in Storage Solutions, a leading provider of racking and warehouse automation solutions in the U.S., to gain enhanced access to the attractive U.S. warehousing and automation market. 

The total consideration agreed under the share purchase agreement consists of a purchase price of approximately USD 375 million (which is subject to customary closing adjustments) and a flexible, performance-based component in the mid to high single digit percentage range of the purchase price which can be achieved by the retained Storage Solutions management over three years following completion of the transaction. The acquisition will be financed with available cash and debt with limited leverage impact and is expected to be EPS, free cash flow per share and adjusted EBIT margin accretive from the day of completion.

The executive board and supervisory board of Jungheinrich have approved the transaction. The completion of the transaction, which is expected to take place in the second quarter of 2023, is subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of the merger control clearance in the United States.

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