Ateme, Anevia in merger talks
July 31, 2020
Ateme and the main shareholders of Anevia, together holding 87 per cent of the share capital and 90 per cent of the theoretical voting rights of the Company, have entered into exclusive negotiations to transfer their interest in the share capital of the Company to the benefit of Ateme.
The transaction has received the unanimous support of the boards of directors of both parties, thus an ‘information-consultation’ procedure with employee representative bodies of the Company and ATEME will be launched.
The combination of the two companies would create a major player in video broadcasting infrastructure, with combined revenues of more than €80 million (pro forma 2019).
Michel Artières, Chairman and CEO of Ateme, says: “A merger with Anevia and its high-performance solutions for optimizing video flow delivery is a key step in our expansion strategy in our customers’ value chain and the conquest of new markets. Both companies share the same values of respect and innovation. Based on our mission to deliver the best quality of experience, our ambition is to become the reference video solution for billions of consumers. The shared vision of the two companies and their strong culture should enable us to rapidly create significant value for our customers, employees and shareholders.”
Laurent Lafarge, Chairman and CEO of Anevia, added: “Anevia’s management is delighted with this project to combine with Ateme, the leader in video distribution infrastructure. This combination is a tremendous opportunity to accelerate development in a buoyant market, thanks to a value proposition which is rich and strong in innovation.”