McCoy Corporation divests non-core Mobile Solutions segment
Canada NewsWire
EDMONTON, June 17, 2014
EDMONTON , June 17, 2014 /CNW/ - McCoy Corporation ("McCoy", "McCoy Global" or "the Corporation") (TSX:MCB; OTCQX:MCCRF), a provider of innovative products and services for the global energy industry, today announced that it has sold its Mobile Solutions business for approximately CAD$14.75 million .
"The sale of the Mobile Solutions business is a major step towards becoming a pure play developer and provider of advanced tubular products and technologies," said Jim Rakievich , President and CEO of McCoy . "This divestiture enables McCoy to focus on our international expansion strategy which will optimize global customer service and support throughout the entire equipment lifecycle. The proceeds of this sale further strengthen our balance sheet, which will support the development of our "we" product line as well as fund potential strategic acquisitions."
Under the terms of the Share Purchase Agreement, McCoy sold 100 percent of the issued and outstanding shares of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Peerless Limited, to Manac Inc. (TSX:MA), a Montreal -based truck trailer manufacturer.
About McCoy
McCoy provides innovative products and services to the global energy industry. McCoy Global operates internationally through direct sales and distributors with its operations based out of Western Canada , the U.S. Gulf Coast, Europe and Asia-Pacific . McCoy Global's corporate office is located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada with offices in Alberta , Louisiana , Texas , Aberdeen , Singapore and Luxembourg .
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