Shawcor Expands Reach Into Nuclear, Aerospace and Other Industrial Wire and Cable Markets Through Acquisition of Kanata Electronic Services Ltd
06 Dezember 2022 - 1:30PM
Shawcor Ltd. (“Shawcor” or the “Company”) (TSX: SCL) announced that
it has acquired Kanata Electronic Services Limited (“Kanata”), a
privately owned manufacturer and supplier of specialty cable
assemblies and wire harnesses for the nuclear and aerospace
industries. Kanata serves customers around the globe from a single,
Toronto area site and will be integrated into Shawcor’s ShawFlex
wire and cable business.
“The addition of Kanata to our existing wire and
cable portfolio will unlock significant opportunities for vertical
integration and market expansion over the coming years,” said Frank
Cistrone, President of Shawcor’s Automotive & Industrial
segment. “Kanata’s portfolio of technologies, certifications and
customer relationships are tightly aligned to ShawFlex’s existing
capabilities and will accelerate our strategic growth objectives in
key market sectors and geographies. This transaction is a
compelling example of Shawcor’s commitment to enhancing organic
growth through selective acquisitions and I’m excited to welcome
the Kanata employees to our team.”
Barbara Miller, President of Kanata, added:
“Kanata has been a long-standing partner to ShawFlex, and we are
very pleased to now become a part of the team. We look
forward to an even closer working relationship delivering
incremental opportunities for our employees and enhanced value to
our customers across the industrial and infrastructure markets”
While Kanata primarily serves the nuclear and
spacecraft industries with highly sophisticated, custom cable
assemblies, it is also a recognized leader in the design,
manufacture and supply of specialty cable and wire harness
solutions for the military, medical and commercial
industries. In the first nine months of 2022, Kanata
generated approximately $3 million in revenue. Terms of the
transaction will remain private.
About ShawcorShawcor Ltd. is a
growth-oriented, global material sciences company serving the
Infrastructure, Energy, and Transportation markets. The
Company operates through a network of fixed and mobile
manufacturing and service facilities. Its three business
segments, Composite Systems, Automotive & Industrial and
Pipeline & Pipe Services enable responsible renewal and
enhancement of critical infrastructure while lowering risk and
environmental impact.
For further information, please contact
Meghan MacEachernExternal Communications & ESG,
DirectorTelephone: 437.341.1848Email:
meghan.maceachern@shawcor.comWebsite: www.shawcor.com
Disclaimers and Forward Looking
Information
Unless otherwise specified, all dollar amounts
in this press release are expressed in Canadian dollars.
Financial information related to Kanata is based
on Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises ("ASPE")
in Canada, which differ from the International Financial
Reporting Standards ("IFRS") used to prepare Shawcor’s consolidated
financial statements. As a result, the revenue information for
Kanata presented for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2022
as determined in accordance with [ASPE] may not be comparable to
Shawcor’s revenue information presented in accordance with IFRS,
and Shawcor has not adjusted such revenue information to reflect
IFRS. All historical financial information with respect to the
operations of Kanata has been provided to Shawcor by Kanata, and we
do not assume any responsibility or liability for the verification,
accuracy or completeness of such information.
This news release contains forward-looking
information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Words
such as "may", "will", "should", "anticipate", "plan", "expect",
"believe", "predict", "estimate" or similar terminology are used to
identify forward-looking information. This forward-looking
information is based on assumptions, estimates and analysis made in
the light of the Company's experience and its perception of trends,
current conditions and expected developments, as well as other
factors that are believed by the Company to be reasonable and
relevant in the circumstances. Forward-looking information involves
known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may
cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially
different from those predicted, expressed or implied by the
forward-looking information. The forward-looking information is
provided as of the date of this news release and the Company does
not assume any obligation to update or revise the forward-looking
information to reflect new events or circumstances, except as
required by law.
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