Bain Capital To Buy $266M China Fire

Amber Parent, an affiliate of Bain Capital Partners and Amber Mergerco, will acquire fired protection business, China Fire & Security.

Amber Parent, an affiliate of Bain Capital Partners and Amber Mergerco, will acquire fired protection business, China Fire & Security. The buyer will pay around $265.5 million for the Beijing-based company.

The transaction, which is expected to be completed before November 15, 2011, requires approval from holders with at least 75% of the outstanding shares and 50% of the outstanding shares held by disinterested shareholders. Underwriters, Bank of America, Citibank and the HSBC, have agreed to provide financing for the deal.

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