Federal Signal Corporation announced that it has completed the sale of its Federal Signal Technologies Group business to 3M Company for $110 million in cash, subject to working capital adjustments in favor of 3M of approximately $6 million. $22 million of the proceeds will be deposited into escrow to secure Federal Signal's indemnification obligations to 3M post-closing. The transaction will allow...
Federal Signal Corporation announced that it has completed the sale of its Federal Signal Technologies Group business to 3M Company for $110 million in cash, subject to working capital adjustments in favor of 3M of approximately $6 million. $22 million of the proceeds will be deposited into escrow to secure Federal Signal's indemnification obligations to 3M post-closing. The transaction will allow the Company to take advantage of certain provisions in its debt agreements which permit prepayment without penalty. The company will immediately repay $75 million of outstanding debt with proceeds from the transaction.
Dennis Martin, Federal Signal's CEO and President, stated, "I would like to thank all of the talented employees of FSTech for their innovative contributions and leadership in the intelligent transportation industry. I am confident that the partnership between FSTech and 3M will be a mutually rewarding one." As for the impact of the sale on Federal Signal, Mr. Martin stated, "The timing of the transaction provides us with a valuable opportunity to prepay debt at par, and to refinance the balance of remaining indebtedness in February of 2013. In addition to positively transforming our balance sheet, the sale will allow us to concentrate our focus on profitable growth in our core businesses of industrial and municipal equipment and safety and security solutions."