Visteon to Sell Yanfeng Joint Ventures to Partner HASCO; Will Gain Control of Majority of Yanfeng Visteon's Automotive Electronics Business

Visteon Corporation VC today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Huayu Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. (HASCO) to sell its 50 percent stake in Chinese joint venture Yanfeng Visteon Automotive Trim Systems Co., Ltd. (YFV), as well as its direct interests in other related interiors joint ventures, to HASCO. Additionally, Visteon and HASCO agreed to modify their existing electronics ventures in China such that Visteon will obtain control of the majority of Yanfeng Visteon Automotive Electronics Co., Ltd. (YFVE). The collective transactions are valued at approximately $1.5 billion, with Visteon receiving $1.2 billion for the portfolio of non-electronics operations. Visteon's stake in YFVE will be valued at approximately $300 million. The transactions, which are subject to customary government and regulatory approvals, are expected to be completed in multiple stages and substantially completed by June 2015. Visteon expects to receive 90 percent of the proceeds at or near initial closing. See full press release