汤森路透：以35.5亿美金出售其知识产权及科技业务（中英版声明）

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汤森路透于7月11日宣布以35.5亿美元的价格将旗下知识产权和科学业务卖给了加拿大onex公司和霸菱亚洲投资有限公司。其中知识产权和科学业务包含了Web of Science, Thomson CompuMark, Thomson Innovation, MarkMonitor, Thomson Reuters Cortellis 和Thomson IP Manager.

汤森路透官网原文如下：

NEW YORK - Thomson Reuters (TSX/NYSE: TRI) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Intellectual Property & Science business to private equity funds affiliated with Onex Corporation (“Onex”) and Baring Private Equity Asia (“Baring Asia”) for $3.55 billion in cash.

The sale is subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions, including the expiration or termination of applicable waiting periods under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act, and is expected to close in the next few months. The sale is not subject to any financing condition. Onex and Baring Asia have obtained debt and equity commitments for the transaction.

The Intellectual Property & Science business provides comprehensive intellectual property and scientific information, decision support tools and services that enable the lifecycle of innovation for governments, academia, publishers and corporations to discover, protect and commercialize new ideas and brands. Its portfolio includes Web of Science, Thomson CompuMark, Thomson Innovation, MarkMonitor, Thomson Reuters Cortellis and Thomson IP Manager.

“We are pleased to announce the agreement today to sell our Intellectual Property & Science business to Onex and Baring Asia,” said Jim Smith, president and chief executive officer of Thomson Reuters. “With the completion of this divestiture, Thomson Reuters will be even more focused on operating at the intersection of global commerce and regulation.”

“Intellectual Property & Science is a diversified portfolio of high-quality, well-positioned businesses providing proprietary, curated content through products and services that are entrenched in their customers’ day-to-day activities,” said Kosty Gilis, a Managing Director with Onex. “We are delighted to have the opportunity to acquire the company and partner with management and Baring Asia to enhance Intellectual Property & Science’s operations and support its growth in the years to come.”

 “We look forward to partnering with Intellectual Property & Science management and Onex to support the development of the company globally, particularly in Asia where we see a differentiated growth opportunity,” said Jean Eric Salata, Founder and Chief Executive of Baring Asia. “Already an established leader in China and across the region, we believe the outlook for the business is underpinned by an increasing shift towards more knowledge driven economies and a continued emphasis on research and development.”

Thomson Reuters expects to use about $1 billion of the net proceeds to buy back shares and the balance to pay down debt (primarily commercial paper) and reinvest in the business. Any share buybacks will be part of the previously announced $1.5 billion share buyback program.

Guggenheim Securities, LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC are acting as financial advisors to Thomson Reuters for the proposed divestiture.

Allen & Overy LLP is acting as legal counsel for Thomson Reuters.

Thomson Reuters

Thomson Reuters is the world’s leading source of news and information for professional markets. Our customers rely on us to deliver the intelligence, technology and expertise they need to find trusted answers. The business has operated in more than 100 countries for more than 100 years. Thomson Reuters shares are listed on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges (symbol: TRI). For more information, visit www.thomsonreuters.com.

Onex

Onex is one of the oldest and most successful private equity firms. Through its Onex Partners and ONCAP private equity funds, Onex acquires and builds high-quality businesses in partnership with talented management teams. At Onex Credit, Onex manages and invests in leveraged loans, collateralized loan obligations and other credit securities. The Company has approximately $23 billion of assets under management, including $6 billion of Onex proprietary capital, in private equity and credit securities. With offices in Toronto, New York, New Jersey and London, Onex invests its capital through its two investing platforms and is the largest limited partner in each of its private equity funds.

Onex’ businesses have assets of $36 billion, generate annual revenues of $23 billion and employ approximately 145,000 people worldwide. Onex shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the stock symbol OCX. For more information on Onex, visit its website at www.onex.com. The Company’s security filings can also be accessed at www.sedar.com.

Baring Private Equity Asia

Baring Private Equity Asia is one of the largest and most established independent alternative asset management firms in Asia, with a total committed capital of over $10 billion.  The firm runs a pan-Asian investment program, sponsoring management buyouts and providing growth capital to companies for expansion or acquisitions, as well as a pan-Asian real estate private equity investment program.  The firm has been investing in Asia since its formation in 1997 and has over 125 employees located across seven Asian offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Mumbai, Singapore, Jakarta, and Tokyo.  Baring Asia currently has over 35 portfolio companies active across Asia with a total of 150,000 employees and sales of approximately $31 billion in 2015.  For more information, please visit www.bpeasia.com.

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements in this news release are forward-looking, including the company’s current expectations regarding the timing for closing of the transaction and its uses of proceeds. These forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and reflect our company’s current expectations. As a result, forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations, including the parties' ability to receive regulatory approvals and satisfy conditions to closing as well as other factors discussed in materials that Thomson Reuters from time to time files with, or furnishes to, the Canadian securities regulatory authorities and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. There is no assurance that a transaction involving all or part of the Intellectual Property & Science business will be completed or that other events described in any forward-looking statement will materialize. Except as may be required by applicable law, Thomson Reuters disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.

7月12日，汤森路透知识产权与科技发布中文版声明《汤森路透宣布以35.5亿美金向Onex公司和霸菱亚洲投资基金出售其知识产权及科技业务》，原文如下：

纽约，2016年7月11日 - 汤森路透（TSX / NYSE：TRI）宣布该公司已经与Onex公司（Onex Corporation）和霸菱亚洲投资基金（Baring Private Equity Asia）达成最终协议，以35.5亿美金的价格出售汤森路透知识产权与科技业务。
 
此次出售还需要监管机构的批准以及符合常规成交条件，包括哈特 - 斯科特 - 罗迪诺反托拉斯改进法（Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act）规定的等待期的期满或结束，并预计在未来数月内完成。此次出售不附带融资性条件。Onex公司和霸菱亚洲投资基金已获得此次交易的债务和股权承诺。
 
汤森路透知识产权与科技业务提供全方位的知识产权和科技信息、决策支持工具和服务，助力政府、学术、出版机构以及企业的创新发现、品牌保护和商业化。其产品包括Web of Science、Thomson CompuMark、Thomson Innovation、 MarkMonitor、Thomson Reuters Cortellis以及Thomson IP Manager.
 
 “我们非常高兴地宣布将知识产权与科技业务售予Onex公司与霸菱亚洲投资基金”，汤森路透总裁兼首席执政官Jim Smith说，“随着此次交易的完成，汤森路透将能够更加专注于全球商业与法律法规相关领域的业务。”
 
 “汤森路透知识产权与科技是一个多元化的、高品质的商业投资组合，其向客户提供专属的、深加工的数据内容产品与服务，助力客户的创新、研究和分析工作，” Onex公司的总经理Kosty Gilis表示，“我们很高兴有机会收购这项业务，并与霸菱亚洲投资基金共同加强知识产权与科技业务的管理与运营，为其未来的业务增长提供支持。”
 
 “我们非常高兴可以与Onex公司共同管理并支持知识产权与科技业务在全球的发展，尤其在亚洲，我们看到了知识产权与科技业务优异的增长机会，”霸菱亚洲投资基金的创始人及执行总裁Jean Eric Salata表示，“其在中国以及其他区域已经建立了领导者的地位，我们相信这项业务的未来是更积极地向知识型经济转变，以及持续的对研发提供支持服务。”
 
汤森路透希望以约10亿美元的净收益来回购一定的股权并且用剩下的资产还清先前的债务，以及进行新的投资。任何的股票回购都将成为先前宣布的15亿美元股票回购计划的一部分。
 
古根海姆证券有限责任公司（Guggenheim Securities, LLC）和摩根大通证券有限责任公司（J.P. Morgan Securities LLC）为此次汤森路透业务剥离的财务顾问。
 
安理国际律师事务所（Allen & Overy LLP）担任汤森路透的法律顾问。
 
Onex公司

Onex公司是一家历史悠久且成功的私募基金机构。通过Onex Partners和ONCAP私募基金，Onex公司及其杰出的管理团队建立了高质量的商业合作伙伴关系。Onex Credit管理和投资于杠杆贷款、担保贷款凭证和其他信贷证券。该集团旗下拥有约230亿美元的资产，其中包括60亿美元的私募股权和信贷证券为Onex公司的自有资本。在多伦多、纽约、新泽西和伦敦Onex公司设有办事处并通过它的两个投资平台进行投资，它是其中每一个私募股权基金的最大有限合伙人。

Onex公司拥有360亿美元的资产，年收入达230亿美元，在全球拥有约14.5万名员工。Onex公司的股票在多伦多证券交易市场交易，股票代码为OCX。有关Onex公司的更多信息，请访问：www.onex.com。

霸菱亚洲投资基金

霸菱亚洲投资基金为亚太地区最具规模的、独立的资产管理机构之一，拥有超过100亿美金的资本。该公司经营着一个泛亚洲的投资计划，赞助管理层收购、为企业的扩张及收购提供发展资金，同时也为泛亚洲房地产私募股权投资项目提供发展资金。自1997年成立以来，霸菱在亚洲各地进行多项投资。现共有超过125名专业人员分布于香港、上海、北京、孟买、新加坡、雅加达及东京。霸菱亚洲投资基金，在亚洲现有投资超过35家公司，拥有15万名员工，2015年销售额约310亿美元。欲了解更多信息，请访问：www.bpeasia.com。
 

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