Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG, Asslar, intends to acquire Alcatel-Lucent’s Vacuum Technology Unit (“Adixen”) headquartered in Annecy, France. Negotiations on the purchase of the companies, patents and licenses belonging to this unit have been largely finalized. The acquisition is planned to become effective on December 31, 2010. Manfred Bender, CEO of Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG, comments on the envisaged acquisition: “With this move, Pfeiffer Vacuum is now entering a new dimension of business. We will not only double our sales revenues, but also significantly increase our market presence. We have always said we want to enhance our position in backing pumps, and we believe that the Adixen product portfolio is the perfect fit for us.” Jean-Yves Guegan, President of Adixen, notes: “The combination of Adixen and Pfeiffer Vacuum, two leaders in pumping solutions and leak detection systems, will create a powerful force in the industry. Our portfolio and talent meshes quite well with that of Pfeiffer Vacuum and will create a platform to better serve both companies’ existing customers as well as drive growth in overall market share.” Edited by Constanze Schmitz
