Motherson Sumi Systems announces acquisition of Automotive Business Unit of Abraham, Hungary

Through MSSL Manufacturing Hungary Kft., a subsidiary of MSSL GmbH

Motherson Sumi Systems announced that MSSL Manufacturing Hungary Kft., a subsidiary of MSSL GmbH (which is a subsidiary of Motherson Sumi Systems) is acquiring the Automotive Business Unit of Abraham es Tarsa Kft. (Abraham and Co.) located in Turkeve, Hungary on a going concern basis and would also give on lease part of acquired assets to SMR Hungary.

With this transaction, which is expected to be completed in October 2016, MSSL through its 100% subsidiary, MSSL Manufacturing Hungary Kft., would acquire the land, building and machinery of Abraham es Tarsa Kft for a purchase price consideration of EUR 10.4 Mn.

Abraham es Tarsa is an expert for plastic processing and high quality products for car makers across Europe. SMR Hungary a subsidiary of SMRP BV (98.5% holding), which is ultimately held by MSSL, has for many years been the primary customer of Abraham es Tarsa Kft.

The integration of this business would allow to generate a number of operational synergies with SMR. This acquisition will increase the in house capability of SMR Hungary, and therefore will support SMR's position as technology and market leader for automotive mirrors in Hungary and Europe.

The acquired unit will be further expanded to achieve group synergies through supplies to SMR and to the new facilities being set up by SMP in Europe to meet the demand for new orders from customers.

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