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Sydney, Australia – Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Australian based Gerard Lighting Group to acquire their Pierlite business. The acquisition is in line with our strategy to expand within highly attractive market segments and will bring together the strong R&D and innovation capabilities of a global leader with the significant expertise and network of a local brand. The union will strengthen our position in the Australian and New Zealand lighting markets and provide us with growth opportunities - including those that exist between Pierlite’s luminaire portfolios and Signify’s connected lighting solutions.
Customers in Australia and New Zealand are early adopters, and can be regarded as pacesetters when it comes to the latest lighting trends around the globe. This transaction will provide them with the best of global and local lighting technologies.
David Gardner
Cluster Leader Pacific at Signify
Combining Pierlite’s strong customer relationships and excellent indoor portfolio with Signify’s comprehensive ‘Philips’ brand of indoor and outdoor portfolios will create a substantial breadth of offer and market coverage in the Pacific region. We also see synergies stemming from alignment with Signify’s ‘Interact’ and ‘Dynalite’ control platform brands. Furthermore, Pierlite has wide access to the wholesale channel that is complementary to our own channel strategy in the Pacific.
“We’re excited to announce our intention to acquire Pierlite, bringing together two companies and brands that have a long history in Australia and New Zealand. Aligning Pierlite’s strong local network and well-recognized brand with Signify’s global brands and expertise will help us to strengthen our position in the Pacific’s lighting market,” said David Gardner, Cluster Leader Pacific at Signify. “Uniting the organisations ensures that we offer best in class global and local solutions for our chosen segments and helps us to answer the growing desire for Australian-made/Australian-owned products, systems and services.”
The acquisition is expected to close in the second quarter, subject to customary closing conditions.
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Signify (Euronext: LIGHT) is the world leader in lighting for professionals, consumers and the Internet of Things. Our Philips products, Interact systems and data-enabled services, deliver business value and transform life in homes, buildings and public spaces. In 2023, we had sales of EUR 6.7 billion, approximately 32,000 employees and a presence in over 70 countries. We unlock the extraordinary potential of light for brighter lives and a better world. We have been in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index since our IPO for seven consecutive years and have achieved the EcoVadis Platinum rating for four consecutive years, placing Signify in the top one percent of companies assessed. News from Signify can be found in the Newsroom, on X, LinkedIn and Instagram. Information for investors is located on the Investor Relations page.
