Italy: Westport Completes Emer Acquisition

Westport Innovations Inc. , a global leader in alternative fuel, low-emissions transportation technologies, today announced that it has completed the previously announced purchase of Emer S.p.A. (Emer), of Brescia, Italy, a leading fuel system provider in the compressed natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas industry with a significant track record in technology innovation and operations.

After deduction of certain amounts contractually agreed upon, Westport, at closing, paid approximately Euro 25.6 million (approximately US$37.2 million), which consisted of Euro 12.1 million (US$17.6 million) in cash and 881,860 shares of Westport.

The purchase price includes the assumption of approximately Euro 53 million (approximately US$77.0 million) in existing net debt within Emer. Post-closing, Westport immediately paid down approximately Euro 25 million (US$ 36.3 million) of the debt, leaving approximately Euro 28 million (US$40.7 million) in net debt.

The combined operations, under Westport’s Light-Duty Division, will offer a complete systems solution to OEMs looking to take advantage of the growing alternative fuel market. Westport’s Light-Duty Italian operations, including Emer, will continue to be managed by Maurizio Grando, Managing Director.

About Westport Innovations Inc.

Westport Innovations Inc. is a global leader in alternative fuel, low-emissions technologies that allow engines to operate on clean-burning fuels such as compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), hydrogen, and biofuels such as landfill gas. Our unique technologies reduce nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter (PM), and greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). The Company focuses on three distinct categories or target markets – light-, medium-, and heavy-duty – through Westport business units or joint ventures. Westport’s Light-Duty Division is focused on light-duty automotive systems, components and engines, including 2.4L engines for industrial applications such as forklifts and oilfield service. Cummins Westport (CWI), a joint venture with Cummins, sells the world’s broadest range of low-emissions alternative fuel engines for commercial urban fleets such as buses, refuse trucks and vocational vehicles. Westport Heavy Duty (Westport HD), our proprietary development platform, is engaged in the engineering, design and marketing of natural gas-enabling technology for the heavy-duty diesel engine and truck market.

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Source:Westport, July 5, 2011;