ORBCOMM (ORBC) to Acquire PAR LMS in $10M Deal
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ORBCOMM Inc. (Nasdaq: ORBC), and PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE: PAR), have entered into a definitive agreement under which ORBCOMM will acquire the assets of PAR’s subsidiary, PAR Logistics Management Systems (PAR LMS). PAR LMS is a leading provider of advanced solutions for monitoring transport assets and cargo in the transportation and distribution industries.
Detail:
"Under the terms of the transaction, ORBCOMM will acquire PAR LMS for approximately $6 million at closing, comprised of cash and common stock, plus the potential of up to $4 million in additional consideration based on achieving specific sales targets. The transaction is expected to close in mid-January 2012, subject to customary closing conditions. The transaction will add to ORBCOMM’s revenue growth and is expected to be accretive to ORBCOMM’s important operating metric, adjusted EBITDA, by the end of 2012. ORBCOMM expects to realize benefits and synergies from the combined businesses in service delivery, device manufacturing, and other operating costs.
The acquisition of PAR LMS adds new vertical markets to ORBCOMM and will enhance ORBCOMM’s leadership position in providing efficiency, predictability and quality to cold chain management. The combined platform supports ORBCOMM’s growth strategy by expanding its satellite, terrestrial and dual-mode offerings and advancing sales growth in these attractive business segments. PAR LMS adds strategic channel relationships, a broad customer base and a strong technology platform. ORBCOMM plans to extend its services directly to PAR LMS’s customers as well as leverage improved economies of scale in manufacturing and service delivery. This acquisition follows ORBCOMM’s purchase of StarTrak in May 2011, also in the transportation solutions sector.
Raymond James acted as financial advisors to ORBCOMM in this transaction. Needham & Company, LLC acted as financial advisor to PAR Technology Corporation in this transaction."
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Detail:
"Under the terms of the transaction, ORBCOMM will acquire PAR LMS for approximately $6 million at closing, comprised of cash and common stock, plus the potential of up to $4 million in additional consideration based on achieving specific sales targets. The transaction is expected to close in mid-January 2012, subject to customary closing conditions. The transaction will add to ORBCOMM’s revenue growth and is expected to be accretive to ORBCOMM’s important operating metric, adjusted EBITDA, by the end of 2012. ORBCOMM expects to realize benefits and synergies from the combined businesses in service delivery, device manufacturing, and other operating costs.
The acquisition of PAR LMS adds new vertical markets to ORBCOMM and will enhance ORBCOMM’s leadership position in providing efficiency, predictability and quality to cold chain management. The combined platform supports ORBCOMM’s growth strategy by expanding its satellite, terrestrial and dual-mode offerings and advancing sales growth in these attractive business segments. PAR LMS adds strategic channel relationships, a broad customer base and a strong technology platform. ORBCOMM plans to extend its services directly to PAR LMS’s customers as well as leverage improved economies of scale in manufacturing and service delivery. This acquisition follows ORBCOMM’s purchase of StarTrak in May 2011, also in the transportation solutions sector.
Raymond James acted as financial advisors to ORBCOMM in this transaction. Needham & Company, LLC acted as financial advisor to PAR Technology Corporation in this transaction."
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