ST Aerospace acquires remaining shareholding in ST Aerospace Solutions (Europe) A S
Released on: August 16, 2008, 4:51 am
Press Release Author: ST Aerospace
Industry: Aerospace
Press Release Summary: Singapore Technologies Aerospace Ltd (ST Aerospace) today announced that it has completed the purchase of SAS ABs (SAS) 28.7% shareholding in ST Aerospace Solutions (Europe) A/S (STA Solutions) for a sum of 28.3m, which was arrived at based on fair market value agreed between both parties.
Press Release Body: The purchase follows the exercise of a put option by SAS pursuant to the Shareholders Agreement entered into between SAS and ST Aerospace on 15 March 2006. With the completion of the purchase, STA Solutions will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of ST Aerospace. STA Solutions was formerly known as SAS Component A/S.
This acquisition is not expected to have any material impact on the consolidated net tangible assets per share and earnings per share of ST Engineering for the current financial year.
STA Solutions is currently operated and managed as part of ST Aerospaces network of aircraft MRO facilities. It operates warehouses and repair facilities located at Copenhagen, Stockholm, Oslo and Stansted. With STA Solutions, STA Systems and STA Supplies, ST Aerospace today is able to provide a more complete AIRCRAFT COMPONENT TOTAL SUPPORT SOLUTION to customers.
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ST Engineering is an integrated engineering group providing solutions and services in the aerospace, electronics, land systems and marine sectors. Headquartered in Singapore, the Group reported revenues of $5.05b in FY2007. With a market capitalisation of about $9b, it ranks among the largest companies listed on the Singapore Exchange. ST Engineering has more than 18,000 employees worldwide, and over 100 subsidiaries and associated companies in 21 countries and 35 cities. http://www.stengg.com.
ST Aerospace is the aerospace arm of ST Engineering. Operating a global AIRCRAFT MRO network with facilities in the Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe, it is the world\'s largest airframe MRO provider with a global customer base that includes many of the world\'s leading airlines, airfreight operators and military operators. ST Aerospace provides a full spectrum of maintenance and engineering services through its two business segments: 1) Aircraft Maintenance & Modification (AMM) http://www.staero.aero/www/businesssegment.asp?bussubid=NTAwMDA 2) Component & Engine Total Support (CETS) http://www.staero.aero/www/businesssegment.asp?bussubid=NTAwMDM
Its services include AIRFRAME, ENGINE AND COMPONENT MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND OVERHAUL; engineering design and technical services; and AVIATION MATERIALS and management services, including TOTAL AVIATION SOLUTION. ST Aerospace has a global staff strength of more than 7,000 engineers and technical specialists.
Web Site: http://www.staero.aero
Contact Details: Media Contacts: Sharolyn Choy VP / Director, Corporate Communications ST Engineering Tel: (65) 6722 1883 Fax: (65) 6720 2293 Email: sharolynchoy@stengg.com
Audrey Tan Head, Corporate Communications ST Aerospace 540 Airport Road Singapore 539938 Tel: (65) 6380 6152 Fax: (65) 6280 8213 Website: http://www.staero.aero Email: audreytan@stengg.com
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