KONGSBERG to Acquire Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine
Kongsberg Gruppen ASA (KONGSBERG) today entered into agreement with Rolls-Royce plc to acquire Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine, a world leading technology business within maritime operations. The transaction is structured as an acquisition by KONGSBERG of the marine products, systems and aftermarket services businesses carried out by subsidiaries of Rolls-Royce plc. The transaction does not include Bergen Engines nor Rolls-Royce's Naval Business. The parties have agreed a value for Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine of GBP 500 million (on a cash and debt free basis and with working capital at an agreed level). The final purchase price, will be determined based on Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine's cash, debt and working capital at time of completion of the transaction.
Hydro, Statoil to Establish Offshore Oil Company
The boards of Norway's Hydro and Statoil have urged their shareholders to approve a deal that would merge their oil and gas assets. If approved, Norway's largest offshore oil company would be created, with a combined production of 1.9 million barrels per day in 2007 and proven oil and gas reserves of 6.3 billion barrels of oil equivalent. Hydro's shareholders will hold 32.7% and Statoil's shareholders will hold 67.3% of the new company. Hydro's shareholders will receive 0.8622 shares in the new company for each Hydro share, and will continue as owners of Hydro. Statoil shareholders will maintain their holdings in the new company on a one-for-one basis. The Norwegian State will hold approximately 62.5 percent in the merged entity, Hydro said on its Web site.
