ALSTOM sells its Power Conversion activity to Barclays
Private Equity
ALSTOM sells its Power Conversion activity to Barclays
Private Equity
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ALSTOM Power Conversion specialises in the supply of systems
and equipment which convert electrical energy into mechanical
energy, such as drives, controls, motors and generators. This
activity recorded sales of over €500 million during the
past fiscal year. It operates in four markets: marine and
offshore, particularly with electrical propulsion systems for
civil and military vessels, metals processing, oil and gas and
power generation. ALSTOM Power Conversion's main sites are
located in France, Germany, United Kingdom, United States and
Brazil.
On becoming a shareholder, Barclays Private Equity intends
to pursue ALSTOM Power Conversion's development strategy in its
key markets.
About Barclays Private Equity
Barclays Private Equity is a leading European
investment firm specialised in private equity deals, in
particular MBOs, managing around 3 billion euros in Europe.
With more than 300 deals in Europe and around 80 in France, the
team has 12 members dedicated to operations in French-speaking
countries. In France, Barclays Private Equity has a strong
experience in the food industry (Saveur, Bénédicta),
catering (Courtepaille, La Croissanterie), health (Gibaud,
Saime, Médi-Partenaires), consumer products (Eau Ecarlate,
Interflora, SPhere), construction (Spie Batignolles, Groupe
Geoxia – Maisons Phénix, Frans-Bonhomme), and
engineering (Fives-Lille).
For further information on Barclays Private Equity:
www.barclays-private-equity.fr
About ALSTOM:
ALSTOM is a global leader in the world of power generation and
rail infrastructure and sets the benchmark for innovative and
environmentally friendly technologies. ALSTOM builds the
fastest train and the highest capacity automated metro in the
world, and provides turnkey integrated power plant solutions
and associated services for a wide variety of energy sources,
including hydro, gas and coal. The Group employs 69,000 people
in 70 countries, and had sales of €13.6 billion in
2004/05.
For further information on ALSTOM:
www.alstom.com
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Barclays Private Equity – press contacts:
Stéphanie Tabouis – Valérie Dudoit / Publicis
Consultants. Paris
Tel : +33 (0)1 44 43 78 99
stephanie.tabouis@consultants.publicis.fr
/
valerie.dudoit@consultants.publicis.fr
ALSTOM - contacts:
Press relations: S. Gagneraud / G.
Tourvieille
(Tel. +33 1 41 49 27 40)
press@chq.alstom.com
Investor Relations : E. Châtelain
(Tel. +33 1 41 49 37 38)
investor.relations@chq.alstom.com