Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. Announces Acquisition of Kleimar N.V.
05 2월 2007 - 10:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
PIRAEUS, Greece, Feb. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Navios Maritime
Holdings Inc. ("Navios") (NASDAQ:BULKNASDAQ:BULKUNASDAQ:BULKW), a
large, global, vertically integrated seaborne shipping company,
announced today that it has acquired all of the outstanding share
capital of Kleimar N.V. ("Kleimar") for cash consideration of
$165.6 million, subject to certain cash adjustments. It is
anticipated that the net cash consideration paid for the shares
would be approximately $140.3 million, after taking into account
the cash retained on Kleimar's balance sheet and certain proceeds
from an asset sale triggered by the change in control of Kleimar.
Kliemar also has outstanding debt of approximately $21.3 million.
Kleimar is a Belgian maritime transportation company established in
1993. Kleimar has 11 employees and is an owner and operator of
capesize and panamax vessels used in transporting cargoes. It also
has an extensive Contract of Affreightment ("COA") business, a
large percentage of which involves transporting cargo to China. "As
a result of this acquisition, Navios has achieved a number of
strategic objectives," stated Ms. Angeliki Frangou, Chairman and
CEO of Navios. "We have acquired a strong foothold in the capesize
sector, which is in great demand for transporting iron ore and coal
to Asia and elsewhere. Kleimar also has an excellent reputation
with steel companies, utilities and other industrial houses and
conducts business with, among others, Total, Arcelor, Constellation
Energy and BAO Steel. Thus, this acquisition will expand Navios's
"blue chip" client list. Finally, Kleimar's capesize business
increases Navios's ability to capture information relating to the
transport of commodities essential for building infrastructure."
Kleimar currently controls 12 vessels, of which it has ownership
interests in three. One of the owned vessels will be sold as a
result of the change in control. The long-term chartered-in fleet
consists of five capesize vessels, chartered-in at an average daily
rate of $17,477, three panamaxes, chartered- in at an average daily
rate of $12,109, and one handymax chartered-in at $7,950 per day.
The average age of Kleimar's controlled fleet is 3.0 years. Kleimar
also has purchase options on two capesize vessels, the Beaufiks
(2004 built) and the Fantastiks (2005 built), exercisable for an
average price of $35.7 million during the first quarter of 2008.
These purchase options are substantially in-the-money based on
current capesize valuations for forward deliveries. Ms. Frangou
continued, "The business model of Kleimar is similar to the
business model of Navios; Kleimar has owned vessels, long term
chartered-in vessels at rates below current market rates, purchase
options which are deep in the money and an established COA
business. Kleimar's application of this business model in the
capesize sector will immediately complement Navios's
panamax/handymax platform. Kleimar's extensive COA business also is
a significant additional diversification in Navios's business." The
purchase of Kleimar was financed with existing cash on Navios's
balance sheet and Navios's $120 million revolver credit facility
with HSH Nordbank and Commerzbank AG. Navios expects that the
resulting use of debt will be in line with Navios's current
leverage. In addition to the strategic value of Kleimar, Navios
expects this transaction to be accretive to shareholders, both from
a cash flow and earnings standpoint. Navios was represented in this
transaction by S. Goldman Advisors LLC, HSH Corporate Finance GmbH,
and Investments and Finance Ltd. Kleimar was assisted in this
transaction by Clarkson PLC. Navios expects to hold a conference
call and webcast later this week to discuss this transaction.
Details of the conference call will be made available on Wednesday,
February 7, 2006. About Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. Navios
Maritime Holdings Inc. is a large, global, vertically integrated
seaborne shipping company transporting a wide range of drybulk
commodities including iron ore, coal and grain. For over 50 years,
Navios has worked with raw materials producers, agricultural
traders and exporters, industrial end- users, ship owners, and
charterers. Navios also owns and operates a port/storage facility
in Uruguay and has in-house technical ship management expertise.
Navios maintains offices in Piraeus, Greece, South Norwalk,
Connecticut and Montevideo, Uruguay. Navios's stock is listed on
the NASDAQ Global Market where it's Common Shares, Units and
Warrants trade under the symbols "BULK", "BULKU", "BULKW",
respectively. The Company anticipates that its shares of common
stock and warrants will begin trading on the NYSE commencing the
open of trading on February 22, 2007 under the symbols "NM" and "NM
WS", respectively. Risks and uncertainties are described in reports
filed by Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission. Safe Harbor This press release
may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 about Navios
Maritime Holdings Inc. (Navios). Forward-looking statements are
statements that are not historical facts. Such forward looking
statements, based upon the current beliefs and expectations of
Navios' management, are subject to risks and uncertainties, which
could cause actual results to differ from the forward looking
statements. The information set forth herein should be read in
light of such risks. Navios does not assume any obligation to
update the information contained in this press release. Public
& Investor Relations Contact: Navios Maritime Holding Inc.
Investor Relations 212-279-8820 DATASOURCE: Navios Maritime
Holdings CONTACT: Navios Maritime Holding Inc., Investor Relations,
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