GE Vernova to Fully Acquire Prolec GE Joint Venture
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Acquiring the remaining
50% stake of the joint venture from Xignux; a highly attractive, accretive acquisition of a leading grid equipment supplier -
Accelerates growth for GE Vernova's Electrification segment, the company's fastest-growing segment, while strengthening its ability to serve customers, especially in
North America -
Prolec GE expects
in revenue at ~$3B 25% adjusted EBITDA margin* in 2025 with low double-digit revenue growth in the coming years -
purchase price at closing, expected to be funded equally with cash & debt$5.27 5B
Prolec GE is a leading grid equipment supplier, producing transformers across most ratings and voltages with approximately 10,000 global employees across seven manufacturing sites globally, including five in the
“We're excited to execute this highly attractive and strategic move to acquire full ownership of our Prolec GE joint venture from Xignux, which accelerates GE Vernova's global strength in grid technologies,” said GE Vernova CEO Scott Strazik. “This acquisition aligns with our strategic and financial objectives and is also good for our customers by strengthening our presence in
"We have taken this decision with full conviction after years of valued partnership with GE and GE Vernova. This transaction provides the opportunity for this business and team to continue their growth under the capabilities of a global leader," said Xignux CEO Juan Ignacio Garza Herrera. "We reaffirm our commitment to México and will continue driving our other businesses in
Recent Prolec GE capacity expansion and innovation investments exceed
Under the purchase agreement, GE Vernova will pay
GE Vernova will discuss the transaction during an extended third quarter earnings conference call tomorrow at 7:30 AM Eastern Time. Materials related to the transaction have been posted on GE Vernova’s Investor Relations website at www.gevernova.com/investors/events.
* Non-GAAP Financial Measure |
Stand-alone Prolec GE Financials-a)
$B, unless otherwise stated |
2025E |
2026E |
2028E |
Revenue |
3.0 |
3.4 |
4.2 |
Adjusted EBITDA* |
0.8 |
0.9 |
1.1 |
Incremental impact to GE Vernova-b) |
0.5 |
0.6 |
0.8 |
Adjusted EBITDA Margin* |
~ |
~ |
~ |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
Anticipated Deal Funding Structure
| $B | ||
Cash |
~2.64 |
|
Debt |
~2.64 |
|
Total |
5.275 |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC acted as financial advisor to GE Vernova on the transaction and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP provided legal counsel to GE Vernova. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC advised Xignux and Sidley Austin LLP served as legal counsel to Xignux.
* Non-GAAP Financial Measure |
(a – forecasts prepared by GEV from data provided by the joint venture under the joint venture’s accounting policies, excluding any expected synergies, integration costs, and purchase price accounting adjustments determined through due diligence |
(b - current GEV adjusted EBITDA* includes equity method income from Prolec GE, which equaled |
About GE Vernova
GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) is a purpose-built global energy company that includes Power, Wind, and Electrification segments and is supported by its accelerator businesses. Building on over 130 years of experience tackling the world’s challenges, GE Vernova is uniquely positioned to help lead the energy transition by continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. GE Vernova helps customers power economies and deliver electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. GE Vernova is headquartered in
Supported by the Company’s purpose, The Energy to Change the World, GE Vernova technology helps deliver a more affordable, reliable, sustainable, and secure energy future.
GE Vernova currently employs approximately 18,000 people in
About Xignux
Xignux is a leader in the energy and food industries. Based in Monterrey, México, we manage a variety of companies that energize life and society to contribute to a better world, thanks to the hard work and talent of more than 33,000 employees in México,
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Prolec GE Adjusted EBITDA* and Adjusted EBITDA margin*
Prolec GE’s Adjusted EBITDA* and Adjusted EBITDA margin* are non-GAAP financial measures and are forecasts of the joint venture as a standalone business prepared by GE Vernova based on data provided by the joint venture and prepared under its accounting policies and exclude any expected synergies, integration costs, and purchase price accounting adjustments determined through due diligence. We believe that Prolec GE’s Adjusted EBITDA* and Adjusted EBITDA margin*, which are adjusted to exclude the effects of unique and/or non-cash items that are not closely associated with ongoing operations, provide management and investors with meaningful measures of performance that increase the period-to-period comparability by highlighting the results from ongoing operations and the underlying profitability factors. We believe Prolec GE’s Adjusted EBITDA* and Adjusted EBITDA margin* provide additional insight into how the business is expected to perform, on a normalized basis. However, Prolec GE’s Adjusted EBITDA* and Adjusted EBITDA margin* should not be construed as inferring that Prolec GE’s future results will be unaffected by the items for which the measures adjust. We cannot provide a reconciliation of the differences between Prolec GE’s expected Adjusted EBITDA* and Adjusted EBITDA margin* and the corresponding GAAP financial measures without unreasonable effort due to the uncertainty and inherent difficulty of predicting the occurrence and financial impact of certain items, including the applicable tax rate, foreign exchange rates, the impacts of depreciation and amortization, and changes to conform accounting to
Prolec GE free cash flow*
Prolec GE’s free cash flow* is a non-GAAP financial measure and is a forecast of the joint venture as a standalone business prepared by GE Vernova based on data provided by the joint venture and prepared under its accounting policies and exclude any expected synergies, integration costs, and purchase price accounting adjustments determined through due diligence. We cannot provide a reconciliation of the differences between Prolec GE’s free cash flow* and the corresponding GAAP financial measure without unreasonable effort, including due to the uncertainty of timing for capital expenditures and changes to conform accounting to
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