NN, Inc. Announces Definitive Agreement To Acquire Autocam Corporation

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn., July 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- NN, Inc. (Nasdaq: NNBR) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Autocam Corporation for $244.5 million in cash, $25.0 million in stock and the assumption of $30.5 million in debt.  The transaction is expected to be immediately accretive to earnings.  The Company anticipates the transaction to close in the third quarter, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approval.  NN was advised on the transaction by KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc.   

Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Autocam is a global leader in the engineering, manufacture and assembly of highly complex, system critical components for fuel systems, engines and transmission, power steering and electric motors.  With expected 2014 sales of approximately $250 million, Autocam employs over 2,100 employees and has operations in 15 facilities in the U.S., Europe, South America and Asia.  The expected 2014 sales do not include approximately $42 million in expected sales from a 49% Chinese joint venture accounted for under the equity method.  With the close of the acquisition, the Autocam team will join NN's Precision Metal Components Segment forming a new, dedicated Autocam products segment.  As a result of the transaction, John Kennedy, Founder and CEO of Autocam will become a significant shareholder of NN.  Additionally, it is the intention of the NN Board of Directors to consider Kennedy for a seat on its Board.  The transaction does not include the Autocam Medical business. 

Richard Holder, President and Chief Executive Officer of NN, Inc. commented, "This acquisition brings together two respected brands - NN and Autocam.  Sharing our technologies and expertise creates a much stronger team with the common goal of providing exceptional products, solutions and service to our customers.  The combination of the Autocam team with NN's Whirlaway and VS businesses results in a strong precision components business with unparalleled technical capabilities, processes, systems, and skilled program management along with superior product launch capabilities.  Moving forward, we will continue to use the Autocam brand name to preserve its strength and reputation in the marketplace.  Our teams are dedicated to ensuring a smooth and successful integration with uninterrupted service and products to all our customers."

Mr. Holder continued, "This acquisition is the next step in our ongoing strategy to aggressively grow our business through strategic, profitable acquisitions that provide complementary resources and lines of business.  The addition of Autocam to the NN family is a transformative event, creating a much stronger Company with greater opportunity to drive future growth and bring sustainable value to our shareholders." 

John Kennedy, President and Chief Executive Officer of Autocam Corporation commented, "We are very excited about joining the NN family.  This is a compelling strategic transaction that will create enormous opportunities for our employees and a superior experience for our customers.  This transaction will bring together NN's and Autocam's complementary core strengths and values and will position this business segment to outgrow its end markets by taking advantage of global market trends in fuel efficient technologies such as gasoline direct injection systems, high-pressure diesel injection systems and variable valve timing.  The fact that the Autocam brand will continue after the completion of the transaction is an honor to the legacy of our company and our team of tremendously talented people."

Please see additional information regarding the transaction on the Company's website at www.nninc.com.

NN, Inc. manufactures and supplies high precision metal bearing components, industrial plastic and rubber products and precision metal components to a variety of markets on a global basis.  Headquartered in Johnson City, Tennessee, NN has 14 manufacturing plants in the United States, Western Europe, Eastern Europe and China.  NN, Inc. had sales of US $373 million in 2013.

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