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ASSA ABLOY intends to acquire Evolis in France

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STOCKHOLM, July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — ASSA ABLOY intends to, through its subsidiary HID Global SAS (“HID”), and subject to certain customary and regulatory conditions, purchase approximately 98.5 percent of the shares of EVOLIS S.A. (“Evolis” or the “Company”), a Euronext Growth company listed in Paris and a leading French manufacturer of ID card printers and consumables. 
HID has entered into (i) a put option agreement with the shareholders of Cedys & Co S.A.S. (“Cedys”) for all of the Cedys’ shares, noting that Cedys owns approximately 84.4 percent of the Evolis shares and voting rights (i.e. 4,407,707 shares) and (ii) a share purchase agreement for the sale by Crédit Mutuel Equity SCR and Crédit Mutuel Innovation of 14.0 percent of the shares (i.e. respectively 732,632 and 10 shares) to HID, which would result in a combined purchase price for the two transactions noted in (i) and (ii) above of approximately EUR 224.9 million for 98.5 percent of the Evolis shares (i.e. 5,140,349 shares), which is equivalent to a purchase price per Evolis share of EUR 43.75 (the “Acquisition”).
The purchase price represents a premium of approximately 36 percent over Evolis’ volume-weighted average share price on Euronext Growth Paris during the last 60 traded days up to and including July 17th, 2023, of 32.30 EUR.
After the completion of the Acquisition, HID would own approximately 98.5 percent of the share capital and voting rights of the Company, (i.e. 5,140,349 shares) and would then launch a mandatory public tender offer (OPAS-RO)[1] shortly thereafter for the remaining 1.5 percent outstanding shares of Evolis (the “Offer”) (i.e. 80,471 shares)[2] (at the same purchase price per Evolis share as for the Acquisition, i.e., EUR 43.75 per Evolis share, subject to the Evolis’ board of directors opinion on the terms of the Offer, which would account  for a fairness opinion report on the Offer from an independent appraiser). The Offer would be subject to the AMF’s clearance decision (French Financial Markets Authority – AMF – Autorité des Marchés Financiers).  
After the closing of the Offer, HID would intend to implement, in accordance with the provisions of the General Rules (Règlement Général) of the AMF, a squeeze-out procedure for the remaining outstanding shares of the Company.
Evolis develops, manufactures, and sells printers and software for personalization of physical credentials. Through a well-established channel network Evolis has built a well-established global market position in the instant issuance of physical credentials including ID cards, access control badges, payment cards and other personalized credentials.
Evolis was established in 1999 and has some 380 employees. The company is headquartered in Angers, France. The Company is listed on Euronext Growth in Paris.
“I am looking forward to welcoming Evolis into the ASSA ABLOY Group. Evolis would be a good technological addition to the ASSA ABLOY Group and would reinforce our current offering within the secure issuance business” says Nico Delvaux, President and CEO of ASSA ABLOY.
“It would be a pleasure to welcome Evolis to the HID family” says Björn Lidefelt, Executive Vice President and Head of Global Technologies business unit HID Global. “Joining forces with a strong industry player like Evolis would enable us to better meet our customers’ needs and provides complementary growth opportunities across product, geographical and vertical market presence”.
Conditions to the Acquisition
The Acquisition is conditional upon customary closing conditions and regulatory approval and would be expected to close during the third quarter of 2023.
Financial effects for ASSA ABLOY
Assuming all the free float would be tendered to the Offer, the total amount paid for the Acquisition and the Offer would amount to approximately EUR 228.4 million.
For 2022 Evolis’ sales amounted to EUR 112 million with a strong EBIT-margin. The acquisition would be accretive to EPS from the start.
For more information, please contact:
Nico Delvaux, President and CEO, tel. no: +46 8 506 485 82Erik Pieder, CFO and Executive Vice President, tel. no: +46 8 506 485 72                Björn Tibell, Head of Investor Relations, tel. no: +46 70 275 67 68, e-mail: [email protected]
About ASSA ABLOY
The ASSA ABLOY Group is the global leader in access solutions. The Group operates worldwide with 52,000 employees and sales of SEK 121 billion. The Group has leading positions in areas such as efficient door openings, trusted identities and entrance automation. ASSA ABLOY’s innovations enable safe, secure and convenient access to physical and digital places. Every day, we help billions of people experience a more open world. 
[1] OPAS: simplified tender offer according to Art. 233-12 of the RGAMF as HID will own more than 50 percent of the shares and voting rights of Evolis at the time the tender offer is initiated.
[2] Excluding 3,542 free shares which will be issued between 2024 and 2025.
The following files are available for download:
https://mb.cision.com/Main/7333/3807071/2195544.pdf
Press release (PDF)
https://news.cision.com/assa-abloy/i/logo-on-facade2,c3200839
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TeraBox Celebrates 2nd Anniversary of Its Massively Popular Referral Program

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Continuously expanding webmaster signups, especially in multiple regions, along with new highs in webmaster payouts, has ensured the smooth operation and continuous development of the project.
TOKYO, Sept. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — TeraBox (“TeraBox” or “the Company”), a globally trusted cloud storage service headquartered in Tokyo, recently celebrated the second anniversary of its hugely popular Referral Program, a testament to the smooth operation and continuous development of the project. The number of webmaster signups, including in multiple new regions, continued to increase steadily with webmaster payouts reaching new highs.

TeraBox reveals some of its impressive Referral Program data.
TeraBox’s total number of webmasters worldwide reached over one million.The highest daily income of webmasters reached over $10,000, with the top earner making nearly $180,000.The total number of shares by all webmasters exceeds 500 million.The network of webmasters spans across the globe, including countries such as India, Indonesia, the United States, Latin America, Middle East, and South Korea. Moreover, as TeraBox’s influence continues to grow, the platform is excited to welcome many new webmasters from an expanding range of countries and regions.
TeraBox has achieved significant milestones, demonstrating its sustainable growth and increasing user impact. The journey started with the Webmaster Center launch in August 2022. Following this, several optimizations were implemented, including a self-withdrawal feature that simplified earnings management for webmasters and increased their engagement. Additionally, the Growth Analysis tool provided webmasters with valuable insights into their operational performance, enabling more effective decision-making.
As a result of these enhancements, both the number of participating webmasters and their earnings have seen remarkable increases. Looking ahead, the upcoming launch of the Webmaster App in September 2024 is set to further elevate user engagement and convenience, solidifying TeraBox’s position as an industry leader.
About TeraBox
TeraBox, developed by Flextech Inc. in Japan, is a leading global cloud storage solution. Headquartered in Tokyo, TeraBox proudly serves over 320 million users globally, providing an easy yet powerful way to store and manage data. With its generous 1TB of free storage, TeraBox ensures that your files are safe, secure, and accessible from anywhere. As a secure, reliable, and convenient service, TeraBox is certified with ISO 27001, ISO 27701, and ISO 27018, offering individual users around the world the opportunity to register for 1TB (1024GB) of free storage.
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Huawei Cloud: One Step to Intelligence, One Leap to Excellence

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SHANGHAI, Sept. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — During HUAWEI CONNECT 2024, Huawei Cloud hosted a Summit themed “One Step to Intelligence, One Leap to Excellence”, gathering global industry leaders to explore the intelligent transformation trend, share pioneering cases, and assist customers in their journey to cloud-based operational excellence. At the summit, Huawei Cloud and global customers, unveiled the Data Center-to-Cloud solution and the PRIME Framework white paper.

Jacqueline Shi, President of Huawei Cloud Global Marketing and Sales Service, said: “Customers’ support enables us to innovate with finance, retail, autonomous driving, the Internet and many other sectors. By combining cutting-edge technologies with industry know-how, Huawei Cloud paves your way to digital and intelligence.”
Kevin Gao, President of Huawei Cloud Public Cloud Business, presented a keynote speech “One Step to Intelligence, One Leap to Excellence”. He outlined three critical factors for accelerating cloud migration and AI use: global infrastructure, continuous technological innovation, and lean operations.
In terms of global infrastructure, Huawei Cloud’s global infrastructure, KooVerse, offers extensive coverage, exceptional experience, and excellent quality. With 33 Regions and 93 Availability Zones (AZs) worldwide, Huawei Cloud supports over 10,000 customers in achieving business globalization. Huawei Cloud has interconnected with over 2,400 peers of global carriers, ensuring one hop to cloud and global business deployment for customers. Huawei Cloud data centers achieve Tier IV reliability.
Technological innovation is at the heart of Huawei Cloud’s mission to accelerate enterprise transformation. At this summit, three key areas were highlighted: compute upgrade, data-AI convergence, and application innovation.
The Data Center-to-Cloud solution released by Gao offers data center facilities, intelligent O&M, and DCN as a service, allowing customers to easily relocate and run dedicated compute resources on Huawei Cloud.
Huawei Cloud’s Ascend AI Cloud Service enables training jobs to run non-stop up to 40 days, shortens the fault recovery time to 10 minutes, and increases the linear scalability to 90% (the industry average are 2.8 days, 60 minutes, and 80%, respectively).
Huawei Cloud’s deterministic operations system has been adopted by over 300 global customers, maintaining a strong security record with zero intrusions and zero data breaches. 
DeFacto from Türkiye leverages Huawei Cloud’s cloud native solution with Cloud Container Engine (CCE) and streamlines their services.
Huawei Cloud helps Chery to deploy, use, and manage the cloud. Currently, Huawei Cloud nodes in more than 10 countries and regions are providing services for Chery.
NavInfo has adopted Huawei Cloud’s R&D expertise and CodeArts software development pipeline to establish efficient development management standards and efficiency measurement systems.
Kingsoft and Huawei Cloud have collaboratively developed an excellence framework to optimize cost management.
Tencent Music’s Tianqin Lab has developed the MUSELight AI model acceleration framework, utilizing Huawei Cloud’s Ascend AI Cloud Service.
At the end of the summit, Huawei Cloud and global customers jointly released the Enterprise Excellence PRIME Model White Paper. This white paper offers a reference framework for enterprises to leap to excellence with digital and intelligent technologies.
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Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR) Market to cross $10 Billion TAM with around 500K AMRs shipment by 2030 – LogisticsIQ

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NEW DELHI, Sept. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The global Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) market is poised for significant growth, driven by increasing demand for automation across various sectors, including logistics, manufacturing, and healthcare. According to the latest market research by LogisticsIQ (5th Edition), Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR) Market to cross $10 Billion TAM by 2030 with a CAGR of ~30% between 2024 and 2030. We expect the installed base of AMRs to reach 2 million units in 2030.

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Key Market Drivers
Increased Efficiency: Businesses are rapidly adopting AMRs to enhance operational efficiency, reduce labour costs, and streamline workflows.Labor Shortages: The ongoing labour shortages in various industries have accelerated the need for automated solutions, making AMRs a crucial investment for companies.Technological Advancements: Innovations in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and sensor technology are making AMRs more capable and reliable.Growing E-Commerce: The rise of e-commerce has created a demand for efficient warehouse management solutions, further boosting the AMR market.Regional Insights
North America leads the AMR market, accounting for the largest share due to the early adoption of automation technologies. Meanwhile, the Asia-Pacific region, especially China is expected to witness the fastest growth, fuelled by rapid industrialization and increasing investments in smart factories. US and China are going to contribute ~40% of this market by 2030.
Industry Applications
Autonomous mobile robots are being utilized in various applications, including:
Warehouse Automation: AMRs enhance inventory management and order fulfillment processes. This industry is expected to lead with more than 75% share by 2030.Manufacturing: Robots facilitate material handling and assembly line operations. Traditionally, it has been dominated by AGVs but are getting replaced by AMRs due to more flexibility and scalability features.Healthcare: AMRs assist in transporting medical supplies, improving patient care and operational efficiency. It is a niche market but high growing area to focus further.Purchase the full report on the Autonomous Mobile Robots Market – Growth, Trends, and Forecast
Top Factors & Challenges in the Autonomous Mobile Robots Market
Top Factors Driving Growth
Increased Demand for Automation: Businesses across industries are increasingly seeking automation to enhance efficiency and reduce operational costs.Technological Advancements: Innovations in AI, machine learning, and sensor technologies improve the capabilities and reliability of AMRs, making them more attractive to businesses.Labor Shortages: Ongoing labour shortages, especially in sectors like logistics and manufacturing, are pushing companies to adopt AMRs to maintain productivity.Growth of E-Commerce: The surge in online shopping requires efficient warehouse and logistics solutions, driving the adoption of AMRs for inventory management and order fulfillment.Improved Safety Standards: AMRs can reduce workplace accidents by taking over hazardous tasks, leading to safer working environments.Customization and Scalability: Many AMR solutions offer customizable features that allow businesses to scale operations according to their specific needs.Top Challenges
High Initial Costs: The upfront investment for AMRs can be substantial, which may deter smaller businesses from adoption.Integration with Existing Systems: Integrating AMRs into current operational workflows and legacy systems can be complex and resource-intensive.Regulatory Compliance: Navigating regulatory requirements and safety standards can pose challenges, especially in highly regulated industries.Limited Awareness and Understanding: Some businesses may lack knowledge about AMR technology and its potential benefits, hindering adoption.Technical Limitations: While technology is advancing, AMRs may still struggle with navigating complex environments or handling unexpected obstacles.Cybersecurity Concerns: As AMRs become more connected, they may be vulnerable to cybersecurity threats, requiring robust security measures.Know more about Autonomous Mobile Robots Market – Top Players, Cost Analysis, Competition, and Customer Expectation
What will you get in this report?
500 Pages and 160+ Exhibits Market ReportRevenue and Shipment data segmented:By form factor (Deck-load, Tugger/Pull, Forklift)By Navigation (Tape/Wire/Magnet, Reflector, QR Codes, LiDAR, Camera, Sensor, Fusion)By Function (Goods to person (G2P), Person to Goods (P2G), Conveying, Piece picking, Towing, Pallet Handling)By Application (Manufacturing, Logistics and Warehousing, Shipping, Delivery, Cleaning, Security, Hospital, Retail)Detailed excel file with 150+ market tables (Revenue and Shipment) including forecast till 2030A bottom-up analysis of Autonomous Mobile Robots Market for 19 countries (United States, Canada, Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Nordics, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, India, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Phillippines) in 5 regionsIn-depth analysis of 700 companies in the ecosystem with more than 160 company profiles.Focus Group Discussion with 100+ key industry stakeholders across the value chain to collect the first-hand information to validate our analysis. Stakeholders include components and technology providers, system integrators, robot manufacturers (OEM/ODM), robotic software & service providers, and end-user industry verticals. Apart this, study also focuses on different components and integral parts of Autonomous Mobile Robots like Motion Control, Batteries & Chargers, Cameras / Vision Sensor, LiDAR, Sensor Fusion, QR Code and Wireless Communication.2 Analyst Sessions to brainstorm furtherInvestment details excel file with 175+ M&A and ~1000 funding dealsLogisticsIQ™ Exclusive Market Map (700+ Players across more than 15 categories)About LogisticsIQ
LogisticsIQ is a dedicated market research and advisory firm in Logistics & Supply Chain sector, empowering decision makers from top fortune 1000 companies, financial and research institutions, private equity and high potential start-ups with market insights to make better decisions. We enable this by analysing the right mix of the best data, the best research methodologies, and the best industry panel to deliver value to our clients.
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