Domestic LED manufacturers are "flocking" to the international market mergers and acquisitions expansion. When Mu Linsen’s acquisition of Osram’s Landvewans has not yet reached the dust, other domestic manufacturers have “taken up†to acquire Osram’s idea. Recently, news about Sanan Optoelectronics or the acquisition of Osram has been rumored in the market. Sanan Optoelectronics subsequently clarified that it had preliminary contact with OSRAM related parties, but whether the acquisition will occur is subject to significant uncertainty. Domestic LED manufacturers are "flocking" to the international market mergers and acquisitions expansion. When Mu Linsen’s acquisition of Osram’s Landvewans has not yet reached the dust, other domestic manufacturers have “taken up†to acquire Osram’s idea. Recently, news about Sanan Optoelectronics or the acquisition of Osram has been rumored in the market. Sanan Optoelectronics subsequently clarified that it had preliminary contact with OSRAM related parties, but whether the acquisition will occur is subject to significant uncertainty. A number of interviewees told the China Business News that if Sanan Optoelectronics succeeded in acquiring Osram, it could increase a large number of patents, boost the expansion of the international market, and further promote global brand awareness. However, the success of the acquisition depends mainly on whether the German government can finally release it. Initial contact The rumors that Sanan Optoelectronics intends to acquire Osram was originally derived from the October 6th report of the German media "Economic Weekly". Osram is a German old-fashioned lighting giant. It was founded in 1919 and is currently one of the world's largest light source manufacturers. It is also ranked as one of the world's three largest lighting giants with Philips Lighting and GE Lighting. According to public information, OSRAM's semiconductor technologies such as LED and OLED are leading the world. In terms of LED, it has already entered the entire industry chain. Sanan Optoelectronics is the world's second largest LED chip supplier after Taiwan's Jingyuan Optoelectronics. On the 11th, Sanan Optoelectronics issued a clarification announcement: “After self-examination, there is a preliminary contact with OSRAM related parties on a potential acquisition transaction or cooperation. The two sides only met once. As of now, there is no right. Negotiations on the terms of the transaction (including scope and price), no binding documents, acquisition transactions or cooperation matters and related negotiations have significant uncertainties. The implication is that Sanan Optoelectronics may have plans to acquire Osram. On the 19th, the reporter asked the Sanan Optoelectronics Board of Directors to discuss the latest progress of the merger. The other staff member responded that the specific situation is not yet known. "This is a high-level plan for the company. We don't know it here." Some industry analysts told reporters that Sanan Optoelectronics' acquisition of Osram will be a high probability event. Wang Fei, director of the analysis department, said that with the rise of the strength of domestic LED manufacturers, Sanan Optoelectronics acquired Osram, and the layout of patents is the core factor for its consideration. "There are many patents involved in the LED industry, and these patents are mainly in the hands of such large manufacturers as Osram. If Chinese manufacturers want to sell LED chips to overseas markets, they may involve patent disputes. When the company is small, the market is small. The share is small, and the risks are small, because people don't think you will pose a big threat; but if your company is large and has a large market share, people will initiate litigation. Sanan Optoelectronics itself has done There are quite a few patent layouts, but there are still gaps compared with other big international companies." CCID Consulting Lighting Analyst Han Yun said that OSRAM's lighting, chips and brands have great advantages, which greatly complements Sanan Optoelectronics business. “As for the brand, Osram's brand has a history of 100 years. This is very attractive for Sanan Optoelectronics. The scale of Sanan LED industry is not small, but there is still a certain gap between the brand and international recognition than Osram. As far as technology is concerned, Sanan Optoelectronics' R&D technology is at the forefront of the country, and the cost of investment is very high. If it is acquired, the efficiency of technology will increase faster." Although Sanan Optoelectronics is a global LED chip giant, its main product sales share is mainly in the Chinese mainland market. According to the company's semi-annual report this year, the operating income of the mainland market and the mainland is 2.339 billion yuan and 439 million yuan, respectively, the ratio is about 5.33: In recent years, in order to enhance the coverage of the overseas sales market, Sanan Optoelectronics has also expanded overseas. For example, in June 2013, Sanan Optoelectronics acquired Luminus Devices, Inc., which aims to open up the North American market. In August 2014, the company established a wholly-owned subsidiary, Hong Kong Sanan Optoelectronics, with the goal of opening up the Japanese market; In December 2014, the company cooperated with Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd. and Seoul Viosys to establish a three-party joint venture to develop the Korean market. The industry also believes that, for example, Sanan Optoelectronics can “take down†Osram, which will undoubtedly help “expand the overseas marketâ€. Road bumps Germany's "Economic Weekly" also reported that if a full acquisition, Osram's valuation is 7.2 billion euros ($8.1 billion). As of June 30 this year, Sanan Optoelectronics' total assets were 23.135 billion yuan. In contrast, Sanan Optoelectronics acquired Osram, which is more like a "snake swallow". At present, there is a market view that Sanan Optoelectronics' own financial strength is not enough to support this huge acquisition. For example, from the income of Sanan Optoelectronics, the total revenue of Sanan Optoelectronics last year was only 4.858 billion yuan, and the net profit attributable to shareholders of listed companies was 1.695 billion yuan. However, some people disagreed. "Sanan's financial situation is good, and its annual performance is also growing steadily. In addition, the company receives more financial subsidies from the government every year. Even if it has financial problems, the company's financing channels. The overall situation is relatively smooth." Han Yun believes. As of June 30 this year, Sanan Optoelectronics' debt ratio was only 27.15%, which was lower than most listed companies in the A-share LED segment. Relevant persons of the Sanan Optoelectronics Board of Directors of the Board of Directors told reporters: "The company's funds are still relatively abundant." In the course of the interview, many market participants are more inclined to believe that the biggest uncertainty of this acquisition is the German government. Such concerns are not unreasonable. After the news that Sanan Optoelectronics had to acquire Osram, the news about the German government or obstruction also followed. According to German media reports, the German economic minister said recently that if the news is true, the German government will oppose the acquisition. Prior to this, there were also domestic manufacturers' cross-border acquisitions that were blocked by the local government. Jinshajiang Venture Capital's acquisition of Philips Lumileds suffered a case of jamming. In January of this year, Philips announced that it had stopped selling Lumileds (LED and automotive lighting) business to Chinese investors due to opposition from US regulators. “The acquisition of Osram by Sanan Optoelectronics will involve industrial competition between the two countries. In this case, the government’s defense mentality of the acquired party will naturally be heavier,†said Wang Fei. “Chinese companies go global, M&A is a common method. International industry giants are undergoing transformation due to their comprehensive industrial competitiveness and gross profit. It should be a win-win opportunity for both parties. But all cross-border mergers and acquisitions are bound to face a series of Risks, including policy risks, hidden debt risks of business financial data, etc., test the patience, determination and professionalism of intermediary investment banks. 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