SolarEdge to Acquire Kokam, a Provider of Li-ion Cells, Batteries, and Energy Storage
Solutions
SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (“SolarEdge”) (NASDAQ:SEDG), a global leader in smart energy technology, announced today that it
has entered into definitive agreements to acquire a major stake in Kokam Co., Ltd. Headquartered in South Korea, Kokam is a
provider of Lithium-ion battery cells, batteries and energy storage solutions.
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Founded in 1989, Kokam has been manufacturing Lithium-ion cells and providing reliable, safe, high-performance battery solutions
for the past twenty-nine years. Kokam provides battery solutions for a wide-variety of industries, including ESS (energy storage
systems), UPS, electric vehicles (EV), aerospace, marine and more.
“The acquisition of Kokam will enable us to grow our offering, adding already proven battery storage to our product portfolio,”
said Guy Sella, CEO, Chairman and Founder of SolarEdge. “Our technological innovation combined with Kokam’s world-class team and
renowned battery storage solutions, will enable seamless integration with our current solutions, taking us a further step toward
making solar installations smarter and more beneficial.”
The acquisition of approximately 75% of outstanding equity shares of Kokam reflects an aggregate investment of approximately $88
million, including related transaction expenses. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to
close in the coming weeks. Over time, the Company intends to purchase the remaining outstanding equity shares of Kokam that are
currently listed on the Korean over the counter exchange through open-market purchases and otherwise, eventually resulting in Kokam
becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of SolarEdge.
About SolarEdge Technologies
SolarEdge is a global leader in smart energy technology. By leveraging world-class engineering capabilities and with a
relentless focus on innovation, SolarEdge creates smart energy solutions that power our lives and drive future progress. SolarEdge
developed an intelligent inverter solution that changed the way power is harvested and managed in photovoltaic (PV) systems. The
SolarEdge DC optimized inverter seeks to maximize power generation while lowering the cost of energy produced by the PV system.
Continuing to advance smart energy, SolarEdge addresses a broad range of energy market segments through its PV, storage, EV
charging, UPS, and grid services solutions. SolarEdge is online at solaredge.com
About Kokam Co., Ltd.
With a globally acknowledged and proprietary manufacturing technology, Kokam Co., Ltd has provides a wide range of lithium ion
battery solutions to customers in over 50 countries and many different industries, including the Electric Vehicle (EV), Energy
Storage System (ESS), aerospace, marine, and industrial markets. With over 60 battery-related patents and a total of 708-megawatt
hours of field performance, Kokam is a proven leader in providing innovative battery solutions. For more information, please visit
www.kokam.com.
Investor Contacts
SolarEdge Technologies, Inc.
Ronen Faier, +1 510-498-3263
Chief Financial Officer
investors@solaredge.com
or
Sapphire Investor Relations, LLC
Erica Mannion or Michael Funari
+1 617-542-6180
investors@solaredge.com
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