SolarEdge to Acquire S.M.R.E. Spa

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The company has more than fifteen years of experience developing end-to-end e-mobility solutions for electric and hybrid vehicles.

SolarEdge Technologies a global leader in smart energy, has announced its entry into a definitive agreement to acquire S.M.R.E Spa. SMRE provides innovative integrated powertrain technology and electronics for electric vehicles.

Founded in 1999 SMRE has three business units: e-mobility, automated production machines and telematics software. The company has more than fifteen years of experience developing end-to-end e-mobility solutions for electric and hybrid vehicles used in motorcycles, commercial vehicles and trucks.

These solutions include innovative high-performing powertrains with e-motor, motor drive, gearbox, battery, BMS, chargers, Vehicle Control Unit (VCU) and software for electric vehicles.

With governments and automotive manufacturers committed to the electrification of transportation, the global market for electric vehicles is expected by industry experts to increase from approximately one million EVs in 2018 to approximately 20 million annually in 2030, with a CAGR of 30.6% from 2015 and until 2030.

“The acquisition of SMRE is another step in executing our strategy of sustainable growth by addressing an additional fast growing and technologically synergetic market while diversifying into new fields outside the solar arena,” stated Guy Sella, CEO, Chairman and Founder of SolarEdge.

 “SMRE built a strong team that has developed products addressing the current and future needs of the e-mobility market,” stated Samuele Mazzini, CEO, Chairman and Founder of SMRE.

The initial acquisition entails a purchase from the founder and an additional two stockholders of approximately 51% of the outstanding shares of SMRE pursuant to a standard share purchase agreement, for an aggregate investment of approximately $77 million, with 50% to be paid in cash and the remaining 50% to be paid in shares of SolarEdge common stock.