Technicolor announced that it completed the sale of the majority of its 50% stake in Screenvision US to Shamrock Capital Growth Fund II.
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TECHNICOLOR : Technicolor completes the sale of its stake in Screenvision US to Shamrock Capital Growth Fund
PARIS–(October 14, 2010) – Technicolor completes the sale of its stake in Screenvision US to Shamrock Capital Growth Fund
Paris (France), October 14, 2010 – Technicolor (Euronext Paris : FR0010918292 ; NYSE : TCH) today announced that it completed the sale of the majority of its 50% stake in Screenvision US to Shamrock Capital Growth Fund II. The terms of the deal are presented in the press release of September 27, 2010. The transaction proceeds of 60m$ will be applied to the Disposal Proceeds Notes issued as part of the financial restructuring closed in the first semester 2010. Technicolor retains a minority shareholding and will continue to be the provider of film and digital services to Screenvision.
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With more than 95 years of experience in entertainment innovation, Technicolor serves an international base of entertainment, software, and gaming customers. The company is a leading provider of production, postproduction, and distribution services to content creators and distributors. Technicolor is one of the world’s largest film processors; one of the largest independent manufacturers and distributors of DVDs (including Blu-ray Disc); and a leading global supplier of set-top boxes and gateways. The company also operates an Intellectual Property and Licensing business.