Acquisitions

Guiding principles for acquisitions

  • Growth opportunities in our high margin, more predictable businesses
  • No or time-limited margin dilution
  • Quality of management
  • Clear commercial, clinical, and technology synergies
  • Complementary position
  • Strong market position
  • Integration strategy part of acquisition decision
  • Walk-away price set based on EVA analysis
  • A good alliance is an alternative to acquisition

Announced public offer for all shares of US-based Respironics

Conference call

 

On Friday December 21, 2007, Royal Philips Electronics held a conference call at 10:00AM CET (Dutch time) on the occasion of the announcement of a public offer for all shares of US-based Respironics.

 

This conference call was hosted by Gerard Kleisterlee, President and CEO, Pierre-Jean Sivignon, Chief Financial Officer, and Steve Rusckowski, Chief Executive Officer of Philips Healthcare.

 

Below please find the transcript of this call and the presentation slides.

Announced agreement to acquire Genlyte - a leading North American luminaires manufacturer

Conference call

 

On Monday November 26, 2007, Royal Philips Electronics held a conference call at 10:00AM CET (Dutch time) on the occasion of the announced agreement to acquire Genlyte - a leading North American luminaires manufacturer.

 

This conference call was hosted by Pierre-Jean Sivignon, Chief Financial Officer, Royal Philips Electronics, and Theo van Deursen, Chief Executive Officer, Philips Lighting.

 

Below please find the transcript of this call and the presentation slides.