OMRON to acquire US-based Adept Technology

摘要

OMRON and Adept Technology-a global, leading provider of intelligent robots, autonomous mobile robot solutions and services-announced that OMRON is to acquire Adept Technology. OMRON will acquire 100% of Adept Technology's outstanding common stock shares through a cash tender offer and a second-step merger. OMRON is set to offer Adept Technology's investors $13 a share of the common stock, which represents a 63% premium over the closing price on 15 September, 2015. This values Adept Technology at approximately $200 million. OMRON will fund the tender through cash on hand.