(Press Release) – Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: HOLI) (“Hollysys” or the “Company”) today announced that it has reached an agreement to be acquired by Ascendent Capital Partners (“Ascendent”), an international private investment firm headquartered in Hong Kong. The acquisition, which concludes a months-long sale process, will be completed through an all-cash transaction valued at approximately US$1.66bn.
According to the terms of the agreement, Ascendent will acquire all outstanding shares of Hollysys that it does not currently own for US$26.50 per share in cash. This price represents a premium of 42% to the unaffected price of US$18.66 as of August 23, 2023. The Board of Directors of Hollysys (the “Board”), upon the unanimous recommendation of the Special Committee of independent directors, has given its unanimous approval for the transaction.
Today’s agreement enables Hollysys’ shareholders to realize substantial cash value at a significant premium to the Company’s recent trading price. Additionally, the ability of Ascendent to secure reputable funding sources and execute the transaction expeditiously further enhances the attractiveness of the deal.
This agreement marks the successful culmination of a formal sale process that was part of a review of various strategic options to maximize value for shareholders, including continued execution of the current strategic plan. A sale was determined to provide maximum value discovery to realize the highest value for shareholders.
