Kemet to acquire NEC TOKIN

Upon closing, NEC Tokin will change its name to Tokin Corporation and become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kemet. NEC Tokin has entered into an agreement to sell its EMD division (Electromechanical Devices) to NTJ Holdings 1 Ltd., a special purpose entity that is owned by funds managed or operated by Japan Industrial Partners, Inc. for approximately JPY 48.2 billion (USD 422 million), prior to adjustments for net debt at closing and subject to customary post-closing adjustments. The proceeds of this transaction, after fees and taxes, will be used in part to repay the NEC intercompany debt resulting in an essentially debt-free balance sheet of NEC Tokin once it is acquired by Kemet. Under the terms of the definitive stock purchase agreement, KEC will pay to NEC the amount of JPY 6.0 billion (USD 52.5 million), plus one-half of the remaining amount which is determined to be the excess amount of net cash proceeds from the sale of the EMD business. “We are pleased to bring this acquisition to completion in such a positive manner. It has been a long road with hard work by many of the Kemet and NEC Tokin employees. We believe that this combination of our technologies and products will position us to return exponential value to our shareholders over the coming fiscal years,” stated Per Loof, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. “In addition, our improved balance sheet position, combined EBITDA, and leverage statistics should enable us to refinance our existing debt at improved interest rates, resulting in less cash interest expense and providing additional earnings per share for our shareholders,” continued Loof.