GEA Group AG http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/GEA_Group_AG-1010981 Tuesday, October 14, 2008 1:52:06 AM 1010981 GEA Group AG en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 UK - GEA Group AG of Germany acquired International Cooling Group {ICG}, a Fareham-based manufacturer of air conditioning equipment.8/30/2008 11:02:02 AM36373R46889Q36373R46889QGEA Group AGInternational Cooling Group {ICG}GEA Group AGInternational Cooling Group {ICG}http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/GEA_Group_AG_acquires_International_Cooling_Group-2007613040sdc/20076130402007613040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedFrankfurtMachineryGermanyService industry machines, nec3589FFForeignPublicG1A3559:Special industry machinery, nec3589:Service industry machines, nec6719:Offices of holding companies, nec3559:Special industry machinery, nec3589:Service industry machines, nec6719:Offices of holding companies, necMachineryUnited KingdomRefrigeration and heating equipment3585FFForeignPrivate3902003Mnfr engineering equipMnfr air conditioning equipUnspecifiedAssets1037048001Aug 30 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000EUR30 Jun 080.00000443.934000.000008554.159007025.57300EURO0.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.00000GEA Group AG, located inBochum, manufacturesengineering equipment and is aholding company with locationsin over 50 countries. Thecompany's products are for thefood, pharmaceutical, brewery,environmental andpetrochemical industries. Thecompany was founded in 1881.GEA Group AG, located in Bochum, manufactures engineeringequipment and is a holding company with locations in over 50countries. The company's products are for the food,pharmaceutical, brewery, environmental and petrochemicalindustries. The company was founded in 1881.GEA Group AG, located in Bochum, manufactures engineering equipment and is a holding company with locations in over 50 countries. The company's products are for the food, pharmaceutical, brewery, environmental and petrochemical industries. The company was founded in 1881.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.00000International Cooling Group,located in Fareham, UK,manufactures air conditioningequipment. The group comprisesof Searle, Dawmec and Raffel.International Cooling Group, located in Fareham, UK,manufactures air conditioning equipment. The group comprisesof Searle, Dawmec and Raffel.International Cooling Group, located in Fareham, UK, manufactures air conditioning equipment. The group comprises of Searle, Dawmec and Raffel.0.000000.000000.000000.00000Y27 Aug 08Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 08/27/200827 Aug 08Date Effective: 08/27/200827 Aug 08Acq. of AssetsFriendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000000.000000.0000000.00000100.00000100.000000.000000.000000.0000000.00000N0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000100.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000006126.082000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.00000UK - GEA Group AG of Germanyacquired International CoolingGroup {ICG}, a Fareham-basedmanufacturer of airconditioning equipment.UK - GEA Group AG of Germany acquired International Cooling Group {ICG}, a Fareham-based manufacturer of air conditioning equipment.UK - GEA Group AG of Germany acquired International Cooling Group {ICG}, a Fareham-basedmanufacturer of air conditioning equipment.UK - GEA Group AG of Germany acquired International Cooling Group {ICG}, a Fareham-based manufacturer of air conditioning equipment.UK - GEA Group AG of Germany acquired International Cooling Group {ICG}, a Fareham-based manufacturer of air conditioning equipment.Completed1484.51700281.765005429.323004459.130000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:Completed-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000003585:Refrigeration and heating equipment3902003FrankfurtGermany3589ForeignPublicG1A3585:Refrigeration and heating equipment1037048001United Kingdom3585ForeignPrivate0.000000.000000.000000.00000Deal InformationTF Mergers & Acquisitionshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/397186_report_framefitch/397186_report_framepdfFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.GEA Group AG803604548/18/2008 10:13:00 AM010000000103000001031400425Full Rating ReportG1A397186_report_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitch Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/426599_pr_framefitch/426599_pr_framehtmlFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.GEA Group AG803604547/21/2008 10:12:00 AM01000000010300000103140085Press ReleaseG1A426599_pr_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitch ResearchUS - GEA Group AG acquired Norbco Inc, a manufacturer and wholesaler of farm equipment.7/15/2008 12:52:46 PM36373R65773P36373R65773PGEA Group AGNorbco IncGEA Group AGNorbco Inchttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/GEA_Group_AG_acquires_Norbco_Inc-1995613020sdc/19956130201995613020Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedFrankfurtMachineryGermanyService industry machines, nec3589FFForeignPublicG1A3559:Special industry machinery, nec3589:Service industry machines, nec6719:Offices of holding companies, nec3559:Special industry machinery, nec3589:Service industry machines, nec6719:Offices of holding companies, necMachineryUnited StatesFarm machinery and equipment3523NYNew YorkPrivate3902003Mnfr engineering equipMnfr,whl farm equipUnspecifiedAssets1028664001Jul 15 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000030.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000031 Dec 0731 Dec 0731 Dec 0631 Dec 0531 Dec 0431 Dec 031.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.00000GEA Group AG, located inBochum, manufacturesengineering equipment and is aholding company with locationsin over 50 countries. Thecompany's products are for thefood, pharmaceutical, brewery,environmental andpetrochemical industries. Thecompany was founded in 1881.GEA Group AG, located in Bochum, manufactures engineeringequipment and is a holding company with locations in over 50countries. The company's products are for the food,pharmaceutical, brewery, environmental and petrochemicalindustries. The company was founded in 1881.GEA Group AG, located in Bochum, manufactures engineering equipment and is a holding company with locations in over 50 countries. The company's products are for the food, pharmaceutical, brewery, environmental and petrochemical industries. The company was founded in 1881.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.00000Norbco Inc manufactures andwholesales farm equipment. Thecompany is headquartered inWestmoreland, New York. Itsproducts include ventilationequipment, cow mattresses,barn curtains, barn cleanersand free stalls. It wasfounded in 1981.Norbco Inc manufactures and wholesales farm equipment. Thecompany is headquartered in Westmoreland, New York. Itsproducts include ventilation equipment, cow mattresses, barncurtains, barn cleaners and free stalls. It was founded in1981.Norbco Inc manufactures and wholesales farm equipment. The company is headquartered in Westmoreland, New York. Its products include ventilation equipment, cow mattresses, barn curtains, barn cleaners and free stalls. It was founded in 1981.0.000000.000000.000000.00000Y14 Jul 08Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 07/14/200814 Jul 08Date Effective: 07/14/200814 Jul 08Acq. of AssetsFriendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000000.000000.0000000.00000100.00000100.000000.000000.000000.0000000.00000N0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000100.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.00000US - GEA Group AG acquiredNorbco Inc, a manufacturer andwholesaler of farm equipment.US - GEA Group AG acquired Norbco Inc, a manufacturer and wholesaler of farm equipment.US - GEA Group AG acquired Norbco Inc, a manufacturer and wholesaler of farm equipment.US - GEA Group AG acquired Norbco Inc, a manufacturer and wholesaler of farm equipment.US - GEA Group AG acquired Norbco Inc, a manufacturer and wholesaler of farm equipment.Completed0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000030.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000030.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:CompletedUS-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000003523:Farm machinery and equipment5083:Farm and garden machinery and equipment3902003FrankfurtGermany3589ForeignPublicG1A3523:Farm machinery and equipment5083:Farm and garden machinery and equipment1028664001United States3523New YorkPrivate0.000000.000000.000000.00000Deal InformationTF Mergers & Acquisitionshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/bir/464919bir/464919normGEA Group AGGermanyConstruction: The GEA Group focuses on specialty mechanical engineering - especially process engineering and equipment - and plant engineering. Its most important markets are the food, pharmaceutical and petrochemical industries.16292819282128922899505151692379903251313252113259203259984235104246909ILMET7/12/2008 6:14:17 AM464919Company Profiles & FinancialsGale Company Profileshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/COP_487480moodys/COP_487480htmlGlobal Credit Research Credit Opinion ## JUN #### Credit Opinion: GEA Group AG GEA Group AG Bochum, Germany Ratings Category Moody's Rating Outlook Stable Issuer Rating -Dom Curr Baa# Contacts Analyst Phone Oliver Giani/Frankfurt ##.##.###.##.###...6/12/2008 12:30:16 AMhtmlGEA Group AGGEA Group AG487480150.0000NewsCredit OpinionCOP_487480Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/PBC_109256moodys/PBC_109256pdf...Headquartered in Bochum, Germany, GEA Group AG ( GEA , Baa#, stable outlook) is an internationally operating technology group focussed on speciality mechanical engineering especially process technology and energy and farm technology. The group, which sold t he Lurgi and Lentjes and most parts of Zimmer plant engineering activities in #### and ####, generated sales of #.# billion from continuing operations in the fiscal year ended ## December #### and employed ##,### people at year-end . GEA is a member of the German MDAX and had a market capitalisation of #.# billion as of ## December ####. ... 6/11/2008 12:14:14 PMpdfGEA Group AGGEA Group AG487480300.0000AnalysisAnalysisPBC_109256Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit ResearchNETHERLANDS - GEA Group AG of the Germany acquired Bloksma Heat Exchangers, a Almere-based manufacturer of heat exchangers. Terms were not disclosed.4/24/2008 1:56:32 PM36373R43523Z36373R43523ZGEA Group AGBloksma Heat ExchangersGEA Group AGBloksma Heat Exchangershttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/GEA_Group_AG_acquires_Bloksma_Heat_Exchangers-1971809040sdc/19718090401971809040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedFrankfurtMachineryGermanyService industry machines, nec3589FFForeignPublicG1A3559:Special industry machinery, nec3589:Service industry machines, nec6719:Offices of holding companies, nec3559:Special industry machinery, nec3589:Service industry machines, nec6719:Offices of holding companies, necMetal and Metal ProductsNetherlandsFabricated plate work (boiler shops)3443FFForeignPrivate3902003Mnfr engineering equipMnfr heat exchangerUnspecifiedAssets481853001Apr 24 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000043.802000.000000.00000EUR31 Dec 070.00000369.880000.000007590.268006476.03400EURO31 Dec 0731 Dec 0731 Dec 0631 Dec 0531 Dec 0431 Dec 031.460001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.00000GEA Group AG, located inBochum, manufacturesengineering equipment and is aholding company with locationsin over 50 countries. Thecompany's products are for thefood, pharmaceutical, brewery,environmental andpetrochemical industries. Thecompany was founded in 1881.GEA Group AG, located in Bochum, manufactures engineeringequipment and is a holding company with locations in over 50countries. The company's products are for the food,pharmaceutical, brewery, environmental and petrochemicalindustries. The company was founded in 1881.GEA Group AG, located in Bochum, manufactures engineering equipment and is a holding company with locations in over 50 countries. The company's products are for the food, pharmaceutical, brewery, environmental and petrochemical industries. The company was founded in 1881.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.00000Bloksma Heat Exchanger,located in Almere,Netherlands, manufactures heatexchanger equipment It isengaged in designing andmanufacturing of industrialheat exchangers for oil, waterand air purposes. The companywas founded in 1920.Bloksma Heat Exchanger, located in Almere, Netherlands,manufactures heat exchanger equipment It is engaged indesigning and manufacturing of industrial heat exchangersfor oil, water and air purposes. The company was founded in1920.Bloksma Heat Exchanger, located in Almere, Netherlands, manufactures heat exchanger equipment It is engaged in designing and manufacturing of industrial heat exchangers for oil, water and air purposes. The company was founded in 1920.0.000000.000000.000000.00000Y23 Apr 08Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 04/23/200823 Apr 08Date Effective: 04/23/200823 Apr 08Acq. of AssetsFriendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000000.000000.0000000.00000100.00000100.000000.000000.000000.0000000.00000N0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000100.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.00000NETHERLANDS - GEA Group AG ofthe Germany acquired BloksmaHeat Exchangers, aAlmere-based manufacturer ofheat exchangers. Terms werenot disclosed.NETHERLANDS - GEA Group AG of the Germany acquired Bloksma Heat Exchangers, a Almere-based manufacturer of heat exchangers. Terms were not disclosed.NETHERLANDS - GEA Group AG of the Germany acquired Bloksma Heat Exchangers, a Almere-basedmanufacturer of heat exchangers. Terms were not disclosed.NETHERLANDS - GEA Group AG of the Germany acquired Bloksma Heat Exchangers, a Almere-based manufacturer of heat exchangers. Terms were not disclosed.NETHERLANDS - GEA Group AG of the Germany acquired Bloksma Heat Exchangers, a Almere-based manufacturer of heat exchangers. 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Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.ABB LimitedAlstom SAGEA Group AGInvensys plcSchneider Electric S.A.Siemens AG8036045480362385803624178047197183785908839778663/19/2008 10:17:54 AM010000000103000001031400010315000104000085Press Release012197ABBNG1AISYSSIE412954_pr_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitch Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/412958_pr_framefitch/412958_pr_framehtmlFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.ABB LimitedAlstom SAGEA Group AGInvensys plcSchneider Electric S.A.Siemens AG8036045480362385803624178047197183785908839778663/19/2008 10:17:54 AM010000000103000001031400010315000104000085Press Release012197ABBNG1AISYSSIE412958_pr_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitch Research