Flotation Technologies to Be Acquired By Deep Down
BIDDEFORD, Maine - April 18, 2008 - Flotation Technologies, Inc., a world leader in the engineering, design and manufacturing of deepwater buoyancy and polyurethane elastomer systems, today announced that it will be acquired by Houston-based Deep Down, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: DPDW).
"As the increase in demand in the offshore oil industry increases, partnering with another company seemed only natural," stated Tim Cook, president, Flotation Technologies. "In 2007, the company saw record growth. Not only did we double our revenue, but the company relocated to a plant, twice the size of the previous one, doubling our staff and tripling capacity, primarily as a response to the unprecedented demand in the offshore oil industry."
"Flotation Technologies will work synergistically with the team at Deep Down," explained David Capotosto, executive vice president, Flotation Technologies. "The merger is aimed at increasing the market share in the offshore and oceanographic industries and acquiring new customers. Each company's product offerings are a complement to the other and will help grow market segments and meet customer needs. Strategically the acquisition makes sense; the company will have a broader global footprint."
"Part of this positive growth is to continue to provide enhanced service to existing oceanographic and offshore customers alike," Capotosto continued. "This opportunity will enable Flotation Technologies to grow its presence in the design and manufacture of deepwater buoyancy systems and continue to provide world-class products and services."
Un-audited financial information provided by Flotation Technologies indicates that revenue for the last 12 months, ending March 31, 2008, was approximately $17.27 million, with a pretax of $4.84 million and EBITDA of $5.26 million, adjusted for certain nonrecurring expenses and a gain on sale of real estate assets. Financial results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 will be presented when audits are finalized. The total price for the acquisition is expected to be approximately $23.3 million. Deep Down's closing of the purchase of Flotation Technologies remains subject to several conditions including Deep Down's obtaining financing for the payment of the purchase.
About Flotation Technologies, Inc.
Flotation Technologies, Inc., based in Biddeford, Maine, is a world leader in the engineering, design and manufacturing of deepwater buoyancy systems using high-strength Flotec™ syntactic foams and polyurethane elastomers. Focused on the offshore oil, oceanographic, seismic and government markets, Flotation Technologies delivers world-class buoyancy products for a host of marine applications such as: distributed buoyancy for flexible pipes and umbilicals, drilling riser buoyancy modules, ROV buoyancy, QuickLoc™ cable floats, Hardball™ umbilical floats, FLOTECT™ cable and pipeline protection, Inflex™ polymer bend restrictors and installation buoyancy of any size and depth rating. For more information, visit flotec.com.
About Deep Down, Inc.
Deep Down specializes in the provision of innovative solutions, installation management, engineering services, support services, custom fabrication and storage management services for the offshore subsea control, umbilical, and pipeline industries. The company fabricates component parts of subsea distribution systems and assemblies that specialize in the development of subsea fields and tie backs. These items include umbilicals, flow lines, distribution systems, pipeline terminations, controls, winches, and launch and retrieval systems, among others. Deep Down provides these services from the initial field conception phase, through manufacturing, site integration testing, installation, topside connections, and the final commissioning of a project.
The Company's ElectroWave subsidiary offers products and services in the fields of electronic monitoring and control systems for the energy, military, and commercial business sectors. ElectroWave designs, manufactures, installs, and commissions integrated PLC and SCADA based instrumentation and control systems, including ballast control and monitoring, drilling instrumentation, vessel management systems, marine advisory systems, machinery plant control and monitoring systems, and closed circuit television systems.
The Company's Mako subsidiary serves the growing offshore petroleum and marine industries with technical support services, and products vital to offshore petroleum production, through rentals of its remotely operated vehicles (ROV), topside and subsea equipment, and diving support systems used in diving operations, maintenance and repair operations, offshore construction, and environmental/marine surveys. For more information, visit deepdowninc.com, electrowaveusa.com and makotechnologies.com.
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