06/04/2008
March Networks completes acquisition of Cieffe
Milan, Italy
Cieffe, based in Milan, Italy, develops high performance IP video surveillance solutions used by leading European financial institutions and a number of high profile airport, government and commercial industrial clients for mission-critical security applications.
The acquisition was completed in accordance with the definitive agreement originally announced on January 30, 2008, with a payment of Euro 14.0 million in cash plus the issuance of 1,019,252 March Networks common shares to the vendors. Including acquisition expenses, the total cash consideration for the acquisition will be approximately CAD 24 million plus any amounts paid in respect of a two year revenue-based earn-out of up to Euro 10 million.
Cieffe's founder and CEO, Fabrizio Colciago, will continue as managing director of March Networks' European operations and lead the ongoing growth of the company within the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.