Cambridge Road
Whetstone
Leicester
LE8 6LH
Tel: +44 (0)1162 845 600 (Contact: Nick Otter )
Fax: +44 (0) 1162 845 472
Email: Nick.Otter@alstom.com
Web: www.alstom.com
ALSTOM Power Conversion specialises in the supply of systems and equipment which convert electrical energy into mechanical energy, such as drives, controls, motors and generators. This activity recorded sales of over €500 million during the past fiscal year. It operates in four markets: marine and offshore, particularly with electrical propulsion systems for civil and military vessels, metals processing, oil and gas and power generation. ALSTOM Power Conversion's main sites are located in France, Germany, United Kingdom, United States and Brazil. On becoming a shareholder, Barclays Private Equity intends to pursue ALSTOM Power Conversion's development strategy in its key markets. About Barclays Private Equity Barclays Private Equity is a leading European investment firm specialised in private equity deals, in particular MBOs, managing around 3 billion euros in Europe. With more than 300 deals in Europe and around 80 in France, the team has 12 members dedicated to operations in French-speaking countries. In France, Barclays Private Equity has a strong experience in the food industry (Saveur, Bénédicta), catering (Courtepaille, La Croissanterie), health (Gibaud, Saime, Médi-Partenaires), consumer products (Eau Ecarlate, Interflora, SPhere), construction (Spie Batignolles, Groupe Geoxia – Maisons Phénix, Frans-Bonhomme), and engineering (Fives-Lille). For further information on Barclays Private Equity: www.barclays-private-equity.fr About ALSTOM: ALSTOM is a global leader in the world of power generation and rail infrastructure and sets the benchmark for innovative and environmentally friendly technologies. ALSTOM builds the fastest train and the highest capacity automated metro in the world, and provides turnkey integrated power plant solutions and associated services for a wide variety of energy sources, including hydro, gas and coal. The Group employs 69,000 people in 70 countries, and had sales of €13.6 billion in 2004/05.
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