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Oclaro sells GaAs Zurich laser diode business to II-VI
Oclaro will also receive $5 million for an option to sell amplifier and micro-optics business for $88 million
Oclaro, a provider of optical communications solutions has sold its Oclaro Switzerland GmbH subsidiary and associated laser diodes business to II-VI Incorporated,
The transaction was valued at $115 million .What's more, II-VI acquired an exclusive option to purchase Oclaro's optical amplifier and micro-optics business for $88 million in cash.
"The sale of our gallium arsenide laser diode business is an important first step in our plan to restructure the company," says Greg Dougherty, CEO, Oclaro.
"The Zurich-based business, including the team and its rich legacy, is a valuable asset and we wish II-VI and the team much future success. We will use the proceeds from the sale to fully repay our bridge financing and to begin restructuring the company for the future. We intend to further simplify our operating footprint, reduce our cost structure and focus our R&D investment in the optical communications market where we can leverage our core competencies."
Transaction Terms
Of the total transaction value of $115 million, Oclaro received $92 million in cash Oclaro will retain the existing accounts receivable of the business, estimated at approximately $15 million. The remaining $8 million is being held by II-VI subject to traditional post-closing conditions.
As part of the agreement, II-VI has purchased the Oclaro Zurich, Switzerland company, which includes its GaAs fabrication facility, and also the corresponding high power laser diodes, VCSEL and 980nm pump laser product lines, including intellectual property, inventory, equipment and a related R&D facility in Tucson all of which are associated with these businesses ("the Zurich business"). Revenues for the Zurich business were approximately $87 million for the fiscal year ended June 29th, 2013.
Oclaro will continue the back-end manufacturing of the 980nm pump and some high power laser diode products at its Shenzhen, China manufacturing facility and supply them to II-VI under a manufacturing services agreement.
The employees of Shenzhen, China will continue to be employed by Oclaro. In addition, various supply and transition service agreements have been established between the companies to ensure a smooth transition.
The option to purchase Oclaro's optical amplifier and micro-optics business, for which II-VI separately paid $5 million in cash, will expire if not exercised within 30 days. If this option is exercised and II-VI purchases the amplifier and micro-optics business, the option price will be applied to the purchase price. If II-VI does not exercise this option, the $5 million payment will be retained by Oclaro.
Total proceeds received by Oclaro today were $97 million. Foros and Imperial Capital acted as financial advisors to Oclaro
Conference Call
Oclaro will hold a conference call on September 16th, 2013 at 5pm. ET snd 2pm. PT to discuss the transaction in more detail, as well as the company's financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and full fiscal year, ending June 29th, 2013. To listen to the live conference call, you can dial (480) 629-9760.
A replay of the conference call will be available through September 23rd, 2013. To access the replay, dial (858) 384-5517. The passcode for the replay is 4639762.
