Acquisition

RNS Number : 4927R

Oxford Instruments PLC

04 November 2011

 



Oxford Instruments plc

Acquisition of Platinum Medical Imaging

Embargoed until 7am, 4 November 2011

Oxford Instruments plc ("Oxford Instruments"), a leading provider of high technology tools and systems for industry and research, announces the acquisition of Platinum Medical Imaging LLC ("Platinum").

Platinum is being acquired from its management for an initial debt free, cash free consideration of US$18 million with a deferred element of up to US$37 million payable over three years dependent on its performance over that period.

Platinum is an established US company providing high quality parts and services for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) and CT (Computed Tomography) medical imaging instruments.  It has 33 staff across two sites in Florida and California who sell parts, carry out repairs and do system rebuilds.  There is a growing opportunity in this third party service market in the US as healthcare reforms encourage medical imaging facilities to move to more cost effective service providers.

After adjusting for non-recurring items Platinum generated EBIT of $2.3 million in the twelve months to 31 December 2010 from revenues of $14.1million.  At 31 December 2010 Platinum had gross assets of $3.6 million.

The acquisition will be funded from existing facilities and is expected to be EPS enhancing in the current year.

The combination of Platinum with Oxford Instruments' existing MRI Service businesses in North America significantly strengthens the Group's Service Sector by providing broader service offerings and the opportunity for the further development of global service.

Commenting on the acquisition, Jonathan Flint, Chief Executive of Oxford Instruments, stated:

"This acquisition, which is the first within our Service Sector, is consistent with our 14 Cubed objectives to target 14% compound annual revenue growth and return on sales of 14% by 2014.  MRI service is the cornerstone of our Service sector and with Platinum, our position is substantially strengthened in the US market."

Enquiries

Oxford Instruments Plc	[phone]
Jonathan Flint
Kevin Boyd
MHP	[phone]
Rachel Hirst
Ian Payne

Notes to Editors

Oxford Instruments designs, supplies and supports high-technology tools and systems with a focus on research and industrial applications. It provides solutions needed to advance fundamental physics research and its transfer into commercial nanotechnology applications. Innovation has been the driving force behind Oxford Instruments' growth and success for over 50 years, and its strategy is to effect the successful commercialisation of these ideas by bringing them to market in a timely and customer-focused fashion. 

The first technology business to be spun out from Oxford University over fifty years ago, Oxford Instruments is now a global company with over 1900 staff worldwide and is a member of the FTSE250 index on the London Stock Exchange (OXIG).  Its objective is to be the leading provider of new generation tools and systems for the research and industrial sectors.

This involves the combination of core technologies in areas such as low temperature,high magnetic field and ultra high vacuum environments, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, X-ray, electron and optical based metrology, and advanced growth, deposition and etching.

Oxford Instruments aims to pursue responsible development and deeper understanding of our world through science and technology.Its' products, expertise, and ideas address global issues such as energy, environment, security and health.  

 

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