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For Immediate Release
The accretive acquisition is anticipated to generate annualized revenues, of approximately US$ 15 million
Givatayim, Israel - March 16th, 2007. Pointer Telocation Ltd. (NASDAQ: PNTR), a leading provider of services to the insurance and automotive industries including road-side assistance, fleet management and stolen vehicle retrieval services in Israel, Argentina and Mexico, announced today the signing of a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding to acquire the assets and liabilities of Cellocator Ltd., a private Israeli company active in the field of cellular location-based services and technology.
The closing of the transaction is expected in June 2007 subject to the completion of a due diligence process to the satisfaction of Pointer, and reaching a definitive agreement.
Based on Celloators forecasts, as provided to Pointer prior to the due diligence, the activities of Cellocator are anticipated to generate annualized revenues, for year 2007, of approximately US$ 15 million.
Pointer will pay Cellocator and its shareholders approximately US$ 18.5 million in cash, shares and a convertible debenture. Following the completion of the transaction and upon conversion of the debenture, Cellocator and/or its shareholders will hold approximately 8% of the issued share capital of Pointer
Commenting on the signing of the MOU, Danny Stern, Pointers CEO said: We are proud to announce the agreement to acquire Cellocator. This accretive acquisition is in line with our strategic goal for international growth and for penetrating to European markets. Cellocator complements our business by providing supreme quality technology and high class customer relationships, mainly in Europe. Cellocators product platform will enable Pointer to introduce new services such as remote diagnostics, driver behavior monitoring, PAYD (Pay as You Drive), along with SVR (Stolen Vehicle Recovery) and Fleet Management services.
We expect the acquisition to improve and increase Pointers technological competencies. The three agreements signed in the last few days will, upon completion, have a substantially positive impact on Pointers financial results from 2007. We will therefore release updated guidance after an in-depth analysis of the financials involved, concluded Mr. Stern.
About Celloator
Cellocator Ltd
www.cellocator.net provides sophisticated, cost-effective and
reliable OEM products for the vehicle security and fleet management service industry, as
well as solutions for wireless M2M (machine to machine).
Cellocator is a B2B company that supplies and integrates its technology with solutions for its partners/clients in different business sectors
| fleet management operators and service providers |
| security service providers |
| Integrators and turn-key solutions providers |
With Cellocator equipment, its partners/clients can offer their customers the following competitive advantages
| Improved customer service |
| Optimized resources usage (money, manpower, time) |
| Increased profitability |
| Improved cargo and vehicle security |
| Decreased outlay communications, fuel, labor, maintenance, insurance |
Currently around 150,000 vehicles in over 25 countries are outfitted with Cellocator products. Its growing customer base includes vehicle security and fleet service providers based in the UK, Greece, Mexico, Russia, Croatia, Germany, Czech Republic, Latvia, Turkey, Hong Kong, Singapore, India, Panama, Costa Rica, Brazil, Norway, Venezuela, Hungary and Israel.
About Pointer Telocation:
Pointer Telocation Ltd
www.pointer.com provides a range of services to insurance companies and automobile
owners, including road-side assistance, vehicle towing, stolen vehicle retrieval, fleet
management and other value added services. Pointer Telocation provides services, for the
most part, in Israel, through its subsidiary Shagrir, and in Argentina and Mexico through
its local subsidiaries. Independent operators provide similar services in Russia and
Venezuela utilizing Pointers technology and operational know-how.
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forward-looking statements with respect to the business, financial condition and
results of operations of Pointer and its affiliates. These forward-looking statements are
based on the current expectations of the management of Pointer, only, and are subject to
risk and uncertainties relating to changes in technology and market requirements,
the companys concentration on one industry in limited territories, decline
in demand for the companys products and those of its affiliates, inability
to timely develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications, and
loss of market share and pressure on pricing resulting from competition, which
could cause the actual results or performance of the company to differ materially from
those contemplated in such forward-looking statements. Pointer undertakes no
obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements
to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the
occurrence of unanticipated events. For a more detailed description of the risks
and uncertainties affecting the company, reference is made to the companys
reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
POINTER TELOCATION LTD. By: /s/ Yossi Ben Shalom Yossi Ben Shalom Chairman of the Board of Directors |
Date: March 16, 2007