euromicron strengthens its commitment in Austria by purchasing NBG

euromicron AG has restructured its commitment in Austria in 2009 and, following the tough environment in wireless communications business, has geared it to the euromicron Group’s core business. By entering the Austrian network market, the euromicron Group is clearly developing its activities in the country in line with the Group’s entire portfolio. The Austrian market has responded very positively to this approach, as reflected in initial and high-quality orders. euromicron has thus been able to gain great acceptance in the Austrian network market in the first year of its realignment.

By acquiring NBG Fiber Optics GmbH, a former subsidiary of Leoni AG, euromicron will boost the pace of this realignment process. NBG Fiber Optics is an acknowledged company that has been operating in the Austrian market for many years and specializes, among other things, in fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) solutions. With this strategically motivated takeover, euromicron will expand its development and production know-how in the field of fiber optic-based passive components, further build on its expertise in fiber-to-the-home solution business and strengthen its presence in Austria. The new euromicron NBG is thus a system house with production expertise, similar to the lineup of the euromicron Group overall. The Group therefore expects a significant increase in sales in Austria in the coming years and stabilization of its earnings strength at euromicron’s level. That will mean additional sales of €8 to €12 million for 2011, with good earnings opportunities in the very first year. The planned merger under the roof of euromicron Holding GmbH in 2011 will mean that the Austria region will then have a powerful business unit – to the benefit of customers. That accords with euromicron’s strategy as a leading vendor of all-round network infrastructure solutions.

euromicron NBG Fiber Optics GmbH is a provider of all-round solutions that cater for a wide range of passive system components, such as fiber-optic cables, empty pipe systems and connection technology and provides planning, engineering, project management and installation services, mainly in German-speaking countries.

The acquisition of WSC Benelux B.V. in Amersfoort (Netherlands) will also enable euromicron AG to expand its international strategy and create a base for developing its operations in the Benelux region.

euromicron AG (www.euromicron.de) is an all-round solution provider for communications, data and security networks. Its network infrastructures integrate voice, video and data transport wirelessly, via copper cable and by means of fiber-optic technologies. euromicron builds leading applications, such as security, control, healthcare or surveillance systems, on the basis of these cutting-edge network infrastructures.

Founded on its expertise as a developer and producer of fiber-optic components, euromicron AG is now a strongly growing, highly profitable group that is listed on the stock market, has a medium-sized character and focuses on operational growth, integration and further market penetration, internationalization and expansion.