Gentherm to Acquire Alfmeier’s Automotive Business, An Innovative Market Leader in Automotive Lumbar and Massage Comfort Solutions - Seite 2

Andreas Gebhardt, CEO of Alfmeier, said “I am excited to see the combination of two unique system design companies with integrated hardware and intelligent software. Alfmeier, as part of Gentherm, will be able to deliver a superb passenger experience through highly cost-efficient systems at a much larger scale. Automakers around the world will benefit from the innovative culture of both companies with integrated market-leading thermal and physical comfort solutions.”

Under the terms of the transaction, Gentherm will acquire Alfmeier for €177.5 million in cash, subject to adjustments as set forth in the purchase agreement. The transaction will be funded through a combination of Gentherm’s existing cash balances and revolving credit facility. The transaction, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions, is expected to close during the third quarter of 2022.

Guggenheim Securities, LLC is serving as the financial advisor to Gentherm. Honigman LLP and Gleiss Lutz are acting as legal counsel to Gentherm.

Conference Call

Management will discuss this acquisition on its previously-announced First Quarter earnings results conference call today at 8:00 am Eastern Time. The dial-in number for the call is 1-877-407-4018 (callers in the U.S.) or [phone] (callers outside this U.S.). The passcode for the live call is 13728996.

A live webcast and one-year archived replay of the call can be accessed on the Events page of the Investor section of Gentherm's website at www.gentherm.com.

A telephonic replay will be available approximately two hours after the call until 11:59 pm Eastern Time on May 18, 2022. The replay can be accessed by dialing 1-844-512-2921 (callers in the U.S.), or [phone] (callers outside the U.S.). The passcode for the replay is 13728996.

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About Gentherm

Gentherm (NASDAQ:THRM) is a global developer and marketer of innovative thermal management technologies for a broad range of heating and cooling and temperature control applications. Automotive products include variable temperature Climate Control Seats, heated automotive interior systems (including heated seats, steering wheels, armrests and other components), battery performance solutions, cable systems and other electronic devices. Medical products include patient temperature management systems. The Company is also developing a number of new technologies and products that will help enable improvements to existing products and to create new product applications for existing and new markets. Gentherm has more than 10,000 employees in facilities in the United States, Germany, China, Hungary, Japan, Korea, North Macedonia, Malta, Mexico, United Kingdom, Ukraine, and Vietnam. For more information, go to www.gentherm.com.