-- Company interest increases to 65% and will begin consolidating
financial results of the joint venture
HILLIARD, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (“ADS”) (NYSE:WMS), a leading global
manufacturer of water management products and solutions for commercial,
residential, infrastructure and agricultural applications, today
announced that it has acquired operational control of its BaySaver, LLC
joint venture from its partner, BaySaver Technologies, Inc. (“BTI.”)
Under its BaySeparator and BayFilter brands, “BaySaver” manufactures
stormwater treatment units used in construction applications to remove
sediments and other pollutants from stormwater runoff.
Through this transaction, ADS has acquired an additional 10% from BTI
for $3.2 million, bringing its interest in the joint venture to 65%. The
joint venture was initially formed on July 15, 2013. The partnership
combined the industry leading engineering, manufacturing, sales and
distribution of ADS, with the research, development and technical
approvals of BTI. During the twelve months ended March 31, 2015,
BaySaver had revenue of approximately $11.0 million. BaySaver will
continue to be based in Mount Airy, Maryland with a focus on stormwater
filtration and separation technologies.
“We are very excited about advancing this partnership and the future
prospects of the BaySaver product line,” said Joe Chlapaty, Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer. “We believe there are strong growth
opportunities, both in the near and long-term in this growing
application. Evolving requirements related to stormwater management have
created the demand for a more complete treatment methodology and this
strategic partnership has strengthened our position as the only complete
solutions provider for water management systems.”
Mr. Chlapaty continued, “As we move forward, we will continue to
leverage the abilities of both ADS and BaySaver to develop and bring to
market the latest stormwater treatment products. This transaction shows
our commitment to our strategy of allocating capital to invest in growth
opportunities, whether organically or through acquisitions, that will
further our industry leading position.”
As a result of the transaction, ADS will consolidate BaySaver for
financial reporting purposes effective as of the July 17, 2015 closing
date.
About Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS) is the leading manufacturer of high
performance thermoplastic corrugated pipe, providing a comprehensive
suite of water management products and superior drainage solutions for
use in the construction and infrastructure marketplace. Its innovative
products are used across a broad range of end markets and applications,
including non-residential, residential, agriculture and infrastructure
applications. The Company has established a leading position in many of
these end markets by leveraging its national sales and distribution
platform, its overall product breadth and scale and its manufacturing
excellence. Founded in 1966, the Company operates a global network of 61
manufacturing plants and 29 distribution centers.
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the markets in which we operate, including, without limitation, factors
relating to availability of credit, interest rates, fluctuations in
capital and business and consumer confidence; cyclicality and
seasonality of the non-residential and residential construction markets
and infrastructure spending; the risks of increasing competition in our
existing and future markets, including competition from both
manufacturers of high performance thermoplastic corrugated pipe and
manufacturers of products using alternative materials; our ability to
continue to convert current demand for concrete, steel and PVC pipe
products into demand for our high performance thermoplastic corrugated
pipe and Allied Products; the effect of weather or seasonality; the loss
of any of our significant customers; the risks of doing business
internationally; the risks of conducting a portion of our operations
through joint ventures; our ability to expand into new geographic or
product markets; our ability to achieve the acquisition component of our
growth strategy; the risk associated with manufacturing processes; our
ability to manage our assets; the risks associated with our product
warranties; our ability to manage our supply purchasing and customer
credit policies; the risks associated with our self-insured programs;
our ability to control labor costs and to attract, train and retain
highly-qualified employees and key personnel; our ability to protect our
intellectual property rights; changes in laws and regulations, including
environmental laws and regulations; our ability to project product mix;
the risks associated with our current levels of indebtedness; our
ability to meet future capital requirements and fund our liquidity
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