Commercial Vehicle Group Announces Acquisition of C.I.E.B.
NEW ALBANY, Ohio, Nov. 29, 2006 -- Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. , announced today that it acquired all of the outstanding common stock of C.I.E.B. Kahovec, spol. s r.o. ("C.I.E.B."). C.I.E.B. is located in Brandys nad Orlici, Czech Republic and is a seat manufacturer primarily for the commercial bus and truck markets.
"This acquisition demonstrates our continued focus on expanding our global footprint and provides CVG with a new customer base in our key end markets in the central and eastern European regions," said Mervin Dunn, president and chief executive officer of Commercial Vehicle Group. "With its wide variety of bus and truck seats, C.I.E.B. complements our existing product offering and provides us with a well positioned platform to utilize as a building block for our global expansion and sourcing efforts."
Total cash consideration for the transaction was approximately $8.8 million. The acquisition of C.I.E.B. is expected to be neutral to CVG's earnings per share for the remainder of 2006. C.I.E.B. revenues are expected to be in the range of $9.7 million for the full year 2006. Operating income and depreciation are expected to be approximately $1.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively, for the full year 2006.
About Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.
Commercial Vehicle Group is a leading supplier of fully integrated system solutions for the global commercial vehicle market, including the heavy-duty truck market, the construction and agriculture market and the specialty and military transportation markets. The company's products include suspension seat systems, interior trim systems, such as instrument and door panels, headliners, molded products, cabinetry and floor systems, cab structures and components, mirrors, wiper systems, electronic wiring harness assemblies and controls and switches specifically designed for applications in commercial vehicle cabs. CVG is headquartered in New Albany, OH with operations throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Information about CVG and its products is available on the internet at www.cvgrp.com.
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