[미국] 뮬러 워터 프로덕트사, Anvil International 매각

뮬러 워터 프로덕트(Mueller Water Products Inc)는 자사인 Anvil International을 개인자산회사인 원 이퀄리티 파트너스(One Equity Partners)에 3억1천500만 달러의 현금으로 즉시 매각했다고 발표했다.

Anvil International은 상업, 산업, 기계, 소방, 석유 및 가스의 최종시장에서 응용프로그램으로 구성되는 파이프 장치 제조업체이다.

회장 겸 최고 경영자인 Gregory E. Hyland는 "뮬러 워터 프로덕트스는 현재 산업계의 중장기 성장 기회를 활용할 수 있는 이상적인 위치에 있는 순수한 물 기반 시설 회사이며, 나머지 핵심 사업은 대부분의 시장에서 주도적 위치를 차지할 것"이라고 말했다.

뮬러 워터 프로덕트스는 오늘 자사의 새로운 CEO를 임명했다고 발표했다.

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Mueller Water Products announces sale of Anvil; CEO transition

Mueller Water Products Inc. today announced that it has sold its Anvil International division to One Equity Partners, a private equity firm, for $315 million in cash, effective immediately. Anvil is a domestic manufacturer of piping system components with applications in commercial, industrial, mechanical, fire protection and oil & gas end markets. Mueller Water Products also announced today that it has appointed a new president and CEO to its team.

"Over the past year, the Board and management team, with the assistance of our external advisors, have thoroughly evaluated our options with respect to Anvil, and we believe that this transaction allows us to better allocate our capital and deliver increased value to our stockholders," said Gregory E. Hyland, chairman, president and chief executive officer. "Mueller Water Products is now a pure-play water infrastructure company that is ideally positioned to take advantage of the significant near- and long-term growth opportunities in the industry. The remaining core business will have leadership positions in most of its markets; industry-leading operating margins, capital returns and free cash flow generation; as well as an even stronger balance sheet."

All current employees of Anvil, including the existing management team led by president Patrick M. Donovan, will be joining the new company. "We believe that OEP is an ideal partner for Anvil, its employees and customers, as they are committed to making the investments necessary to take the business to the next level," said Mr. Hyland.

In a separate press release today, Mueller Water Products announced that its Board has named J. Scott Hall, formerly President and CEO of Textron Inc.'s Industrial Segment, to the role of president and chief executive officer, effective January 23, 2017. Hall, who will also become a Board member, succeeds current president and chief executive officer, Gregory E. Hyland, who will transition to the role of executive chairman.

"We are very pleased to have appointed Scott as CEO," said Mr. Hyland. "With today's announcement of the sale of our Anvil International division, Mueller Water Products is now a pure-play water infrastructure company that is well-positioned for continued growth, and we believe Scott is the ideal leader, at exactly the right time, to take our business into the future. Scott has a diverse industrial background and a track record of new product development and strategic acquisitions. He has significant experience in manufacturing, with a strong focus on Six Sigma and LEAN manufacturing, and one of his divisions earned the prestigious Shingo prize for operational excellence in 2009. We believe that with Scott's unique expertise and the Board's continued commitment to optimizing capital allocation we will be able to continue to deliver value for our shareholders."

[출처 = Water World / 2017년 1월 9일]