International Wire Acquires Hamilton Products, Inc.
CAMDEN, N.Y., Jan 02, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- International Wire Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets: ITWG) today announced that it has acquired the assets and operations of Hamilton Products, Inc. and the related real estate owned by JPS Holdings, LLC (collectively "Hamilton Products"). Hamilton Products was formed in 1994 by James Sessler and is a manufacturer and marketer of copper braided wire products serving the aerospace and industrial markets. Hamilton Products' net sales and operating income for the year ended December 31, 2007 are, based on preliminary, unaudited operating results, estimated to be approximately $6.3 million and $1.6 million, respectively. Under the asset purchase agreement, International Wire Group, Inc. purchased the assets, operations and certain liabilities for $9.3 million in cash, subject to a working capital adjustment. Hamilton's manufacturing facility is located in Sherburne, New York.
Rodney D. Kent, Chief Executive Officer, stated, "The acquisition of Hamilton Products complements our existing braiding operations in both the United States and Europe and expands our aerospace business. Hamilton Products, under the ownership and leadership of James Sessler, has become one of the leading copper braiding companies in the U.S., and we are pleased to have his operation and organization become part of the Bare Wire segment of International Wire. We expect this acquisition to be synergistic, and we continue to see other interesting, attractively-priced add-on acquisition opportunities in our marketplace."
About International Wire Group, Inc.
International Wire Group, Inc. is a manufacturer and marketer of wire products, including bare, silver-plated, nickel-plated and tin-plated copper wire, for other wire suppliers and original equipment manufacturers or "OEMs." Its products include a broad spectrum of copper wire configurations and gauges with a variety of electrical and conductive characteristics and are utilized by a wide variety of customers primarily in the aerospace, appliance, automotive, electronics/data communications, industrial/energy and medical device industries. The Company manufactures and distributes its products at 16 facilities located in the Untied States, Belgium, France and Italy.
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SOURCE: International Wire Group, Inc.
International Wire Group, Inc.
Glenn J. Holler,
314-416-8215 Senior Vice-President & CFO
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