UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): July 2, 2018
SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-36894
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20-5338862
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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1 HaMada Street, Herziliya Pituach, Israel
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4673335
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(Address of Principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s Telephone number, including area code: 972 (9) 957-6620
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On July 2, 2018, SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. issued a press release announcing the closing of the previously announced asset purchase agreement with Gamatronic Electronics Ltd. (“Gamatronic”), a company that develops, manufactures and sells Uninterruptible Power Supply systems, also known as UPSs.
The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. The information provided in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and in the attached Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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Date: July 2, 2018
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By:
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/s/ Ronen Faier | |
| Name: | Ronen Faier | ||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | ||
Exhibit 99.1
SOLAREDGE ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Jerusalem, Israel (July 2, 2018) – SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (“SolarEdge”) (NASDAQ: SEDG), a global leader in smart energy announced today the closing of the previously announced asset purchase agreement with Gamatronic Electronics Ltd. (“Gamatronic”), a company that develops, manufactures and sells Uninterruptible Power Supply systems, also known as UPSs.
SolarEdge previously announced the signing of the Asset Purchase Agreement with Gamatronic in its first quarter earnings release. The acquisition is for approximately $11.5 million for substantially all of Gamatronic’s assets, including its intellectual property, brand and tangible assets and includes a two year earn provision for 50% and 33% of the net income of that business in each year following the closing respectively.
Beginning July 1, approximately 100 of Gamatronic’s employees have joined the SolarEdge family of employees.
Gamatronic’s UPS business will serve as a basis for a new division of SolarEdge.
About SolarEdge:
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 maximizes 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 http://www.solaredge.com
Investor Contacts
SolarEdge Technologies, Inc.
Ronen Faier, Chief Financial Officer
+1 510-498-3263
investors@solaredge.com
Sapphire Investor Relations, LLC
Erica Mannion or Michael Funari
+1 617-542-6180
investors@solaredge.com