Auszug aus dem Jahresbericht 2016:
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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
On February 16, 2017, we announced that the signing of definitive agreements relating to technology transfer, licensing and supply arrangements with strategic partner Zhongshan Broad-Ocean Motor Co., Ltd. (“Broad-Ocean”) for the assembly and sale of FCveloCity ® 30-kilowatt (kW) and 85kW fuel cell engines in China. Under the deal, Broad-Ocean will manufacture fuel cell modules in three strategic regions in China, including Shanghai. The deal has an estimated value of approximately $25 million in revenue to Ballard over the initial 5-year term, including approximately $12 million in Technology Solutions revenue. In each of the three assembly operation locations, Broad-Ocean plans to engage with local governments as well as with bus and commercial vehicle OEMs for deployment of fuel cell buses and commercial vehicles incorporating Ballard-designed modules manufactured by Broad-Ocean. Broad-Ocean will make payments to Ballard at closing and based on certain commissioning milestones, initial supply agreements, and recurring royalty payments. Ballard will also have the exclusive right to purchase fuel cell engines from any of the Broad-Ocean manufacturing operations for sale outside China. Each fuel cell engine assembled by Broad-Ocean will use FCvelocity ® -9SSL fuel cell stacks, initially manufactured by Ballard at its Vancouver HQ facility. Stack supply will be transferred to Guangdong Synergy Ballard Hydrogen Power Co., Ltd. (“Synergy JVCo”), the joint venture owned by Guangdong Nation Synergy Hydrogen Power Technology Co. Ltd. (a member of the “Synergy Group”) and Ballard in the City of Yunfu in China’s Guangdong Province, once Synergy JVCo becomes fully operational, expected in late-2017. From that time forward, Ballard will supply MEAs on an exclusive basis for stacks manufactured by Synergy JVCo. This transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close by Q2 2017. Founded in 1994, Broad-Ocean is headquartered in the City of Zhongshan in Guangdong Province and is listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. Broad Ocean is a leading global manufacturer of motors that power small and specialized electric machinery for electric vehicles (EVs), including buses, commercial vehicles and passenger vehicles, and for heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC). Broad-Ocean's EV Operations Platform operates a commercial vehicle leasing business in China through which it buys new energy vehicles, including EVs, and subsequently leases these buses and commercial vehicles. Broad-Ocean has now expanded this business to include fuel cell vehicles. On July 18, 2016 Broad-Ocean signed an agreement with partner companies relating to the purchase of up to 10,000 fuel cell vehicles, including buses and delivery trucks, all of which are expected to have Ballard's leading PEM fuel cell technology inside. On August 18, 2016 Broad-Ocean became Ballard’s largest shareholder following an investment of $28.3 million in Ballard common shares, representing approximately 9.9% of Ballard’s outstanding common shares following the transaction. The Broad-Ocean investment, initially announced on July 26, 2016, was made through a subscription and purchase of 17.25 million Ballard common shares issued from treasury at a price per share of $1.64 (based on a 20-day volume weighted average price calculation). The investment represents approximately 9.9% of Ballard’s outstanding common shares following the transaction. Ballard intends to use the proceeds from the financing for general corporate purposes, including funding of potential future acquisitions or investments in complementary businesses, products or technologies. Broad-Ocean and Ballard have also entered into an Investor Rights Agreement under which Broad-Ocean has agreed to a two-year hold period on the 17.25 million Ballard common shares that it has purchased in the financing; has provided Ballard with a right of first refusal to sell to Broad-Ocean additional treasury shares if Broad-Ocean wishes to increase its ownership position up to 20%; and has agreed to certain "standstill" provisions effective for a two-year period under which Broad-Ocean will not purchase more than 19.9% of Ballard's outstanding common shares without receiving Ballard board approval. Ballard granted Broad-Ocean certain anti-dilution rights to maintain its 9.9% ownership interest. Finally, Broad-Ocean has no special right to appoint nominees to Ballard's board of directors.
Die folgenden 3 Passagen finde ich wichtig:
Ballard will also have the exclusive right to purchase fuel cell engines from any of the Broad-Ocean manufacturing operations for sale outside China.
Each fuel cell engine assembled by Broad-Ocean will use FCvelocity ® -9SSL fuel cell stacks, initially manufactured by Ballard at its Vancouver HQ facility.
On July 18, 2016 Broad-Ocean signed an agreement with partner companies relating to the purchase of up to 10,000 fuel cell vehicles, including buses and delivery trucks, all of which are expected to have Ballard's leading PEM fuel cell technology inside
Ich denke, Ballard hat Vorsorge getroffen, dass sie nicht "über den Tisch" gezogen werden. |
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