湯森路透：以35.5億美金出售其知識產(chǎn)權(quán)及科技業(yè)務(wù)（中英版聲明）

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湯森路透于7月11日宣布以35.5億美元的價格將旗下知識產(chǎn)權(quán)和科學(xué)業(yè)務(wù)賣給了加拿大onex公司和霸菱亞洲投資有限公司。其中知識產(chǎn)權(quán)和科學(xué)業(yè)務(wù)包含了Web of Science, Thomson CompuMark, Thomson Innovation, MarkMonitor, Thomson Reuters Cortellis 和Thomson IP Manager.

湯森路透官網(wǎng)原文如下：

NEW YORK - Thomson Reuters (TSX/NYSE: TRI) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Intellectual Property & Science business to private equity funds affiliated with Onex Corporation (“Onex”) and Baring Private Equity Asia (“Baring Asia”) for $3.55 billion in cash.

The sale is subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions, including the expiration or termination of applicable waiting periods under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act, and is expected to close in the next few months. The sale is not subject to any financing condition. Onex and Baring Asia have obtained debt and equity commitments for the transaction.

The Intellectual Property & Science business provides comprehensive intellectual property and scientific information, decision support tools and services that enable the lifecycle of innovation for governments, academia, publishers and corporations to discover, protect and commercialize new ideas and brands. Its portfolio includes Web of Science, Thomson CompuMark, Thomson Innovation, MarkMonitor, Thomson Reuters Cortellis and Thomson IP Manager.

“We are pleased to announce the agreement today to sell our Intellectual Property & Science business to Onex and Baring Asia,” said Jim Smith, president and chief executive officer of Thomson Reuters. “With the completion of this divestiture, Thomson Reuters will be even more focused on operating at the intersection of global commerce and regulation.”

“Intellectual Property & Science is a diversified portfolio of high-quality, well-positioned businesses providing proprietary, curated content through products and services that are entrenched in their customers’ day-to-day activities,” said Kosty Gilis, a Managing Director with Onex. “We are delighted to have the opportunity to acquire the company and partner with management and Baring Asia to enhance Intellectual Property & Science’s operations and support its growth in the years to come.”

“We look forward to partnering with Intellectual Property & Science management and Onex to support the development of the company globally, particularly in Asia where we see a differentiated growth opportunity,” said Jean Eric Salata, Founder and Chief Executive of Baring Asia. “Already an established leader in China and across the region, we believe the outlook for the business is underpinned by an increasing shift towards more knowledge driven economies and a continued emphasis on research and development.”

Thomson Reuters expects to use about $1 billion of the net proceeds to buy back shares and the balance to pay down debt (primarily commercial paper) and reinvest in the business. Any share buybacks will be part of the previously announced $1.5 billion share buyback program.

Guggenheim Securities, LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC are acting as financial advisors to Thomson Reuters for the proposed divestiture.

Allen & Overy LLP is acting as legal counsel for Thomson Reuters.

Thomson Reuters

Thomson Reuters is the world’s leading source of news and information for professional markets. Our customers rely on us to deliver the intelligence, technology and expertise they need to find trusted answers. The business has operated in more than 100 countries for more than 100 years. Thomson Reuters shares are listed on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges (symbol: TRI). For more information, visit www.thomsonreuters.com.

Onex

Onex is one of the oldest and most successful private equity firms. Through its Onex Partners and ONCAP private equity funds, Onex acquires and builds high-quality businesses in partnership with talented management teams. At Onex Credit, Onex manages and invests in leveraged loans, collateralized loan obligations and other credit securities. The Company has approximately $23 billion of assets under management, including $6 billion of Onex proprietary capital, in private equity and credit securities. With offices in Toronto, New York, New Jersey and London, Onex invests its capital through its two investing platforms and is the largest limited partner in each of its private equity funds.

Onex’ businesses have assets of $36 billion, generate annual revenues of $23 billion and employ approximately 145,000 people worldwide. Onex shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the stock symbol OCX. For more information on Onex, visit its website at www.onex.com. The Company’s security filings can also be accessed at www.sedar.com.

Baring Private Equity Asia

Baring Private Equity Asia is one of the largest and most established independent alternative asset management firms in Asia, with a total committed capital of over $10 billion. The firm runs a pan-Asian investment program, sponsoring management buyouts and providing growth capital to companies for expansion or acquisitions, as well as a pan-Asian real estate private equity investment program. The firm has been investing in Asia since its formation in 1997 and has over 125 employees located across seven Asian offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Mumbai, Singapore, Jakarta, and Tokyo. Baring Asia currently has over 35 portfolio companies active across Asia with a total of 150,000 employees and sales of approximately $31 billion in 2015. For more information, please visit www.bpeasia.com.

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements in this news release are forward-looking, including the company’s current expectations regarding the timing for closing of the transaction and its uses of proceeds. These forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and reflect our company’s current expectations. As a result, forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations, including the parties' ability to receive regulatory approvals and satisfy conditions to closing as well as other factors discussed in materials that Thomson Reuters from time to time files with, or furnishes to, the Canadian securities regulatory authorities and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. There is no assurance that a transaction involving all or part of the Intellectual Property & Science business will be completed or that other events described in any forward-looking statement will materialize. Except as may be required by applicable law, Thomson Reuters disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.

湯森路透：以35.5億美金出售其知識產(chǎn)權(quán)及科技業(yè)務(wù)（中英版聲明）

7月12日，湯森路透知識產(chǎn)權(quán)與科技發(fā)布中文版聲明《湯森路透宣布以35.5億美金向Onex公司和霸菱亞洲投資基金出售其知識產(chǎn)權(quán)及科技業(yè)務(wù)》，原文如下：

紐約，2016年7月11日 - 湯森路透（TSX / NYSE：TRI）宣布該公司已經(jīng)與Onex公司（Onex Corporation）和霸菱亞洲投資基金（Baring Private Equity Asia）達(dá)成最終協(xié)議，以35.5億美金的價格出售湯森路透知識產(chǎn)權(quán)與科技業(yè)務(wù)。

此次出售還需要監(jiān)管機(jī)構(gòu)的批準(zhǔn)以及符合常規(guī)成交條件，包括哈特 - 斯科特 - 羅迪諾反托拉斯改進(jìn)法（Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act）規(guī)定的等待期的期滿或結(jié)束，并預(yù)計在未來數(shù)月內(nèi)完成。此次出售不附帶融資性條件。Onex公司和霸菱亞洲投資基金已獲得此次交易的債務(wù)和股權(quán)承諾。

湯森路透知識產(chǎn)權(quán)與科技業(yè)務(wù)提供全方位的知識產(chǎn)權(quán)和科技信息、決策支持工具和服務(wù)，助力政府、學(xué)術(shù)、出版機(jī)構(gòu)以及企業(yè)的創(chuàng)新發(fā)現(xiàn)、品牌保護(hù)和商業(yè)化。其產(chǎn)品包括Web of Science、Thomson CompuMark、Thomson Innovation、 MarkMonitor、Thomson Reuters Cortellis以及Thomson IP Manager.

“我們非常高興地宣布將知識產(chǎn)權(quán)與科技業(yè)務(wù)售予Onex公司與霸菱亞洲投資基金”，湯森路透總裁兼首席執(zhí)政官Jim Smith說，“隨著此次交易的完成，湯森路透將能夠更加專注于全球商業(yè)與法律法規(guī)相關(guān)領(lǐng)域的業(yè)務(wù)?！?br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box !important; word-wrap: break-word !important;"/>
“湯森路透知識產(chǎn)權(quán)與科技是一個多元化的、高品質(zhì)的商業(yè)投資組合，其向客戶提供專屬的、深加工的數(shù)據(jù)內(nèi)容產(chǎn)品與服務(wù)，助力客戶的創(chuàng)新、研究和分析工作，” Onex公司的總經(jīng)理Kosty Gilis表示，“我們很高興有機(jī)會收購這項業(yè)務(wù)，并與霸菱亞洲投資基金共同加強知識產(chǎn)權(quán)與科技業(yè)務(wù)的管理與運營，為其未來的業(yè)務(wù)增長提供支持。”

“我們非常高興可以與Onex公司共同管理并支持知識產(chǎn)權(quán)與科技業(yè)務(wù)在全球的發(fā)展，尤其在亞洲，我們看到了知識產(chǎn)權(quán)與科技業(yè)務(wù)優(yōu)異的增長機(jī)會，”霸菱亞洲投資基金的創(chuàng)始人及執(zhí)行總裁Jean Eric Salata表示，“其在中國以及其他區(qū)域已經(jīng)建立了領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者的地位，我們相信這項業(yè)務(wù)的未來是更積極地向知識型經(jīng)濟(jì)轉(zhuǎn)變，以及持續(xù)的對研發(fā)提供支持服務(wù)。”

湯森路透希望以約10億美元的凈收益來回購一定的股權(quán)并且用剩下的資產(chǎn)還清先前的債務(wù)，以及進(jìn)行新的投資。任何的股票回購都將成為先前宣布的15億美元股票回購計劃的一部分。

古根海姆證券有限責(zé)任公司（Guggenheim Securities, LLC）和摩根大通證券有限責(zé)任公司（J.P. Morgan Securities LLC）為此次湯森路透業(yè)務(wù)剝離的財務(wù)顧問。

安理國際律師事務(wù)所（Allen & Overy LLP）擔(dān)任湯森路透的法律顧問。

Onex公司

Onex公司是一家歷史悠久且成功的私募基金機(jī)構(gòu)。通過Onex Partners和ONCAP私募基金，Onex公司及其杰出的管理團(tuán)隊建立了高質(zhì)量的商業(yè)合作伙伴關(guān)系。Onex Credit管理和投資于杠桿貸款、擔(dān)保貸款憑證和其他信貸證券。該集團(tuán)旗下?lián)碛屑s230億美元的資產(chǎn)，其中包括60億美元的私募股權(quán)和信貸證券為Onex公司的自有資本。在多倫多、紐約、新澤西和倫敦Onex公司設(shè)有辦事處并通過它的兩個投資平臺進(jìn)行投資，它是其中每一個私募股權(quán)基金的最大有限合伙人。

Onex公司擁有360億美元的資產(chǎn)，年收入達(dá)230億美元，在全球擁有約14.5萬名員工。Onex公司的股票在多倫多證券交易市場交易，股票代碼為OCX。有關(guān)Onex公司的更多信息，請訪問：www.onex.com。

霸菱亞洲投資基金

霸菱亞洲投資基金為亞太地區(qū)最具規(guī)模的、獨立的資產(chǎn)管理機(jī)構(gòu)之一，擁有超過100億美金的資本。該公司經(jīng)營著一個泛亞洲的投資計劃，贊助管理層收購、為企業(yè)的擴(kuò)張及收購提供發(fā)展資金，同時也為泛亞洲房地產(chǎn)私募股權(quán)投資項目提供發(fā)展資金。自1997年成立以來，霸菱在亞洲各地進(jìn)行多項投資。現(xiàn)共有超過125名專業(yè)人員分布于香港、上海、北京、孟買、新加坡、雅加達(dá)及東京。霸菱亞洲投資基金，在亞洲現(xiàn)有投資超過35家公司，擁有15萬名員工，2015年銷售額約310億美元。欲了解更多信息，請訪問：www.bpeasia.com。