Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Tanfield obtain Bid for Smiths Electric Vehicles

US Sector compose an Offer for UK Company.

UK – US – Tanfield plc have established to the Handy Shipping Guide that they have received a non-binding conditional offer for the groups Smith Electric Vehicle division, producers of the Ford Transit based Edison van series, from Smiths Electric Vehicles US Inc. The company’s move into the US market was proclaimed here in October last year and the pace of this rapidly expanding market is such that the offer is not entirely unexpected.

In January the US Corporation announced it had been new to the GSA Schedule in solicitation number QMAE-T4-091003-N, allowing US government agencies and military forces to purchase Smith’s all-electric, fuel- and emissions-free commercial trucks. With the development of the Smith Newton Medium/Heavy truck the US military are noticeable target for the group and their preference for home produced equipment is legendary.

In the UK Smiths by now supply such important customers as Sainsbury’s, TNT, DHL, TK Maxx and Scottish & Southern Energy, fulfilling these organizations urban transport requirements and proclaiming their green credentials.

The offer consists of £37 million in cash (equivalent to 50p per existing Tanfield Share in issue), an additional £33.3 million deputation credit to the benefit of Tanfield in any SEVUS IPO contribution prior to September 2015 (equivalent to up to 45p per existing Tanfield Share in issue) with the US company obtaining the assets of the UK division as well as the 49% shareholding in SEVUS owned by Tanfield plus any relevant licensing agreements plus intellectual property rights to enable them to trade worldwide using the company name.

The electric vehicle business appears to be the jewel in the Tanfield crown in what has been a difficult year and the offer is probable to receive a favorable response from investors if market analysts are to be believed.


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