科尼與Columbus McKinnon公司（“CM”）就斯泰爾起重設備公司剝離事宜（“斯泰爾剝離”）達成協(xié)議。根據(jù)斯泰爾起重設備公司2016年的經(jīng)營情況，科尼將會從這項交易中獲得2.24-2.3億歐元的現(xiàn)金收益。另外，據(jù)CM公司估計，截止2016年7月31日，在剝離時未備資養(yǎng)老金負債預計為7400萬歐元。在斯泰爾剝離交易結(jié)束時科尼預計獲得的稅后資本利得約為1.9億歐元。

　　斯泰爾剝離的原因在于歐盟委員會批準科尼即將收購特雷克斯MHPS業(yè)務（MHPS收購），條件是科尼剝離斯泰爾起重設備公司。另外，只有在斯泰爾起重設備公司買方通過歐盟委員會批準后，科尼和特雷克斯方可獲準結(jié)束MHPS收購。

　　斯泰爾起重設備公司是一家起重技術(shù)和起重機零部件全球供應商。公司因其出色的工程系統(tǒng)解決方案而享譽全球，客戶涉及分銷商、起重機制造商和EPC公司。公司總部位于德國金策爾斯奧市。2016年，斯泰爾起重設備公司在科尼集團外的銷售額預計為1.35億歐元左右，獨立核算的EBITDA (未計利息、稅項、折舊及攤銷前的利潤) 估計接近3000萬歐元。斯泰爾起重設備公司在全球約有員工650名。

　　計劃在2017年4月30日之前完成的斯泰爾剝離，將取決于歐盟委員會對CM公司為斯泰爾的合適買家的批準，德國反壟斷機構(gòu)Bundeskartellamt的合并監(jiān)管批準，從而完成MHPS收購。

　　科尼會將從斯泰爾剝離中獲得的收益用于分期償還與MHPS收購相關(guān)的貸款。

　　科尼總裁兼CEO Panu Routila表示：“我們非常樂意公布這項交易，因為這是在結(jié)束MHPS收購方面取得進展的一個重要里程碑。能夠按時完成這項戰(zhàn)略性交易我們感到很欣慰，這也能盡量縮短了斯泰爾起重設備公司及其員工的不確定階段。

　　關(guān)于科尼集團

　　科尼是世界領先的起重機專業(yè)制造商（Lifting Businesses™），所服務的客戶范圍廣大，包括制造業(yè)和流程工業(yè)、造船廠、港口和碼頭。科尼公司提供能夠增強生產(chǎn)能力的起重解決方案，以及對所有品牌起重設備和機床的維修保養(yǎng)服務。2015年，集團的銷售額總計為21.26億歐元。集團在48個國家開設了600個分支機構(gòu)，員工達11100人?？颇嵋言诤諣栃粱募{斯達克OMX證券交易所上市。 （股票代碼： KCR1V）

Konecranes has signed an agreement with Columbus McKinnon Corporation regarding the divestment of the STAHL CraneSystems business

　　Konecranes has signed an agreement with Columbus McKinnon Corporation (“Columbus McKinnon”) regarding the divestment of the STAHL CraneSystems business (“STAHL Divestment”). Konecranes will receive cash proceeds of EUR 224-230 million from the transaction depending on the 2016 result of STAHL CraneSystems. Additionally, Columbus McKinnon assumes unfunded pension liabilities that were estimated at EUR 74 million as of July 31, 2016, during the divestment process. Konecranes expects to book an after-tax capital gain of approximately EUR 190 million upon closing of the STAHL Divestment.

　　The STAHL Divestment relates to the European Commission’s approval of Konecranes’ pending acquisition of Terex Corporation’s (“Terex”) MHPS business (“MHPS Acquisition”), which is conditional on Konecranes divesting its STAHL CraneSystems business. Furthermore, Konecranes and Terex are not allowed to close the MHPS Acquisition until the Commission has approved the buyer of the STAHL CraneSystems business.

　　STAHL CraneSystems is a global supplier of hoisting technology and crane components. The company is well-known for its capability to build engineered system solutions. Its customers include distributors, crane builders as well as EPC companies. STAHL CraneSystems is headquartered in Künzelsau, Germany. In 2016, STAHL CraneSystems’ sales outside the Konecranes Group are estimated to total approximately EUR 135 million and the pro forma EBITDA on a stand-alone basis is estimated to be somewhat below EUR 30 million. STAHL CraneSystems has approximately 650 employees around the world.

　　The STAHL Divestment, which is expected to close prior to April 30, 2017, is subject to the European Commission’s approval of Columbus McKinnon as a suitable purchaser, the German Bundeskartellamt’s merger control approval, as well as the closing of MHPS Acquisition.

　　Konecranes will use the proceeds from the STAHL CraneSystems divestment to amortize loans related to the MHPS Acquisition.

　　"We are very pleased to announce this transaction. It is an important milestone in making progress toward closing the MHPS Acquisition. We are satisfied that we could achieve this strategic milestone in a timely manner, thereby minimizing the period of uncertainty for the STAHL CranesSystems business and personnel," says Panu Routila, President and CEO of Konecranes.

　　About Konecranes

　　Konecranes is a world-leading group of Lifting Businesses™, serving a broad range of customers, including manufacturing and process industries, shipyards, ports and terminals. Konecranes provides productivity enhancing lifting solutions as well as services for lifting equipment and machine tools of all makes. In 2015, Group sales totaled EUR 2,126 million. The Group has 11,100 employees at 600 locations in 48 countries. Konecranes is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki (symbol: KCR1V).