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Bang & Olufsen hat diesem Bericht zufolge den Verkauf seiner Automobil-Assets und eine dazugehörige Marken-Lizenz abgeschlossen.

Der Erwerber und Lizenznehmer ist HARMAN.

Bang & Olufsen erwartet Netto-Einnahmen in Höe von DKK 1,130 Millionen, von denen DKK 93,1 Millionen als Rückstellung für eventuelle Garantie-Ansprüche dienen.

Ab 2017/2018 für 20 Jahre erwartet Bang & Olufsen Minimum Royalties in Höhe von DKK 12,7 Millionen.

Der chinesische Konzern Skyworth hat den insolventen deutschen Traditionshersteller Metz übernommen.

Damit ist einer der letzten deutschen TV-Hersteller in chinesischer Hand.

Der chinesische Konzern Skyworth will am fränkischen Standort weiterhin TV-Geräte der Marke Metz produzieren. Zugleich sollen Zirndorf und das bestehende Metz-Vertriebsnetz den Chinesen als Basis zur Erschließung des europäischen Marktes für die Produkte der Marke Skyworth dienen.

Bang & Olufsen has completed the previously announced transaction with Harman International Industries, Incorporated and its affiliates.

The automotive assets are transferred and the brand Bang & Olufsen is licensed to HARMAN.

Bang & Olufsen expects to receive approximately DKK 1,130 million in net proceeds from the transaction after tax and transaction costs including DKK 93.1 million of cash placed in escrow for 15 months to secure any warranty related claims.

Going forward, Bang & Olufsen is guaranteed an annual minimum license fee of DKK 12.7 million for a 20 year period starting 2017/18. The future variable license fee will be subject to the corporate tax rate at the time of their respective receipt.

The Chinses company Skyworth bought the German TV manufacturer Metz as reported here.

Metz went into insolvency earlier this year. It was one of the last German TV manufacturers. Most others went under or switched to licensing models.

Skyworth wants to continue manufacturing TVs in Germany. But mostly it will use Metz and its distribution network to open the European market for its Skyworth products.