Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE:IM) today announced in connection with its pending acquisition by Tianjin Tianhai Investment Company, Ltd. (Tianjin Tianhai) (SSE A Share: 600751 and SSE B Share: 900938), that the parties have received clearance from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to proceed with the transaction.
The companies also said that they have received clearance from the antitrust authorities in Austria, Italy, Poland and Slovakia.
The merger remains subject to approval from China’s State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) and other customary closing conditions. The companies continue to expect the transaction to close in 2016, whereby Ingram Micro will become a part of HNA Group, a Hainan-based Fortune Global 500 enterprise group and a leader in aviation, tourism and logistics, which is the largest stockholder of Tianjin Tianhai.
About HNA Group
Developed from a local aviation transportation operator to a conglomerate encompassing core divisions of aviation, holdings, capital, tourism and logistics, HNA Group’s business outreach has expanded from Hainan Island to the globe, which has assets valued at over $90 billion, and has 11 listed companies. In 2015, HNA Group had revenues of $29 billion and nearly 180,000 employees worldwide. More at www.hnagroup.com.
About Tianjin Tianhai
Tianjin Tianhai was established in December 1st, 1992, located in Tianjin Airport Economic Zone, with registered capital above RMB2.89 billion. Tianjin Tianhai is a Shanghai Stock Exchange traded company. Tianjin Tianhai has now developed from a traditional marine shipping company into a modern logistic industry investor and operator, focusing on investment in logistic market segments, supply chain investment and management based on upstream and downstream of the logistic industry, as well as financing service for the logistic industry. With its clear vision, Tianjin Tianhai will be committed to becoming a core platform for logistic assets investment/management and financing service with global coverage under HNA Group.
About Ingram Micro Inc.
Ingram Micro helps businesses Realize the Promise of Technology™. It delivers a full spectrum of global technology and supply chain services to businesses around the world. Deep expertise in technology solutions, mobility, cloud, and supply chain solutions enables its business partners to operate efficiently and successfully in the markets they serve. Unrivaled agility, deep market insights and the trust and dependability that come from decades of proven relationships, set Ingram Micro apart and ahead. More at www.ingrammicro.com.
