日本経済新聞　2006/8/5

フィリップス社長　医療機器、積極買収へ　半導体事業の売却資金で

　欧州総合電機大手のフィリップス(オランダ)のジェラルド・クライスターリー社長は４日、日本経済新聞記者に半導体事業の売却で得る６４億ユーロ(約９４００億円)を活用して医療機器事業などで企業買収を一段と加速する方針を明らかにした。

　フィリップスは過去１年間で、世界大手３社の一角である医療機器と世界首位の照明を中心に総額３５億ユーロ(約５１００億円)強の買収を実施。「売却益は今後の買収の原資」(同社長)になる。

2006/8/3 Philips

Philips to sell majority stake in semiconductors business to private equity consortium KKR, Silver Lake and Alpinvest
http://www.newscenter.philips.com/About/News/article-15486.html

2006/8/3 Philips

Philips to complete its transformation from a cyclical technology company to a healthcare and lifestyle company built around a strong brand
http://www.newscenter.philips.com/About/News/article-15487.html

・Philips to return approximately EUR 4 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchase.
・Company increases its focus on growth in Healthcare and Lifestyle sectors.


The company reiterated its strategy to re-invest in additional opportunities for high-margin growth, both organically and through acquisitions. In the last 12 months Philips has announced the investment of EUR 3.5 billion in eight acquisitions (some yet to be completed), predominantly in Medical Systems, Lighting and Consumer Health and Wellness.

Philips also re-confirmed its intent to exit from its participations in LG.Philips LCD and TSMC (* Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd) in a responsible manner. In addition, Philips will continue to improve its cost structure by simplifying the organization and its ways of working.

2006/6/15 Philips

Philips to acquire Intermagnetics, the world's leading MRI components and accessories manufacturer
http://www.newscenter.philips.com/About/News/press/article-15447.html

・Strategic acquisition to build world leading Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) solutions with extended product portfolio, accelerated time-to-market and increased efficiency

2006/5/23 Philips

Philips to acquire mother & baby care products company, Avent Holdings
http://www.newscenter.philips.com/about/news/press/article-15403.html

・Deal brings together AVENT - a leader in baby care, with Philips - a leader in electronics
・Complementary premium brands, sales channels and geographic scope expected to fuel future growth
・Move further expands Philips’ presence in consumer health & wellness

2006/4/27 Philips

Philips completes acquisition of Witt biomedical corporation
http://www.newscenter.philips.com/about/news/press/article-15375.html

Philips announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Witt Biomedical Corporation, the largest independent supplier of hemodynamic monitoring and clinical reporting systems used in cardiology catheterization laboratories (Cath Labs).