Will Acquire the Business from the Fonds de Consolidation et de Dà©veloppement des Entreprises (FCDE)

RENNES, France – March 9, 2011 – Technicolor has announced that it has received a binding offer to acquire the Thomson Video Networks business from the Fonds de Consolidation et de Dà©veloppement des Entreprises (FCDE).  
The FCDE finances the recovery and development of small- to medium-sized enterprises demonstrating a strong potential for success. The capital development fund, endowed with approximately 200 million euros, is financed with up to 90 million euros by the Fonds Stratà©gique d’Investissement (FSI) together with the principal banks and insurance companies based in France. It is managed by the Consolidation et Dà©veloppement Gestion, a minority subsidiary of CDC Entreprises. The FCDE makes long-term investments, strengthens and consolidates shareholders of the firms it finances, stabilizes its management process, and eases relations with their banking partners.

The investment includes 100-percent ownership of everything considered to be part of Thomson Video Networks. This includes the entire portfolio: video encoders/decoders, MPEG processors, video servers, datacasters, network management, monitoring and switching product lines, the associated R&D centers, and the systems activities worldwide. The offer also comprises the Thomson Video Networks’ sales and customer support organizations around the world, as well as the various management and administrative support functions. The use of the Thomson brand, which has been synonymous with expertise and innovation at the highest level and a trusted partner to the world’s leading broadcasters, is also part of the offer