Advanced Vision Technology : AVT enters into an agreement to be acquired by Danaher’s Product Identification Platform

Hod Hasharon (Israel), February 28, 2017 - Advanced Vision Technology Lt. (XTRA:VSJ) (AVT or the 'Company'), a leader in automatic print inspection, process control, quality assurance and color control for printing applications today announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Pelican Merger Holdings Israel Ltd. pursuant to which it will be acquired by Danaher Corporation's Product Identification Platform. Pelican Merger Holdings Israel Ltd. will acquire all of the outstanding shares of AVT for Euro 14.50 per share in cash.
AVT's in-line inspection systems are used by the world's top packaging and label converters to improve product quality and efficiency of their operations. Many of the same customers are served by X-Rite and Esko, market-leading companies within Danaher's Product Identification Platform. Combining AVT's strong position in print inspection and quality control with X-Rite's color inspection capabilities, and Esko's packaging workflow will enable all three companies to offer solutions that simplify management of complex packaging value chains for both packaging converters and CPG brand owners.
Jaron Lotan, AVT's CEO, commented 'This is an exciting next step in the development of AVT, both for our customers and for our associates. Being part of Danaher's Product Identification Platform will strengthen our ability to continue to execute our existing strategy and will enable us to bring more innovative and connected solutions for the packaging and label value chain.'
'We are thrilled to have AVT join Danaher's Product Identification Platform, which includes X-Rite, Pantone, Esko, MediaBeacon, Videojet, Linx, Laetus and Foba,' said Joakim Weidemanis, Group Executive for Danaher's Product ID platform. 'AVT is an outstanding business characterized by innovative products, a strong brand, dedicated team and excellent growth prospects. We see AVT as a natural complement to our platform of businesses serving packaging and label production value chain.'
AVT's Board of Directors has unanimously approved the transaction and has unanimously recommended that AVT shareholders approve the transaction. The transaction is subject to customary conditions, including approval by AVT's shareholders. The transaction is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2017.

ABOUT AVT
AVT is a leading provider of print process control, quality assurance and color control solutions for the packaging, labels, and commercial print industries. Backed by state-of-the-art technology and field-proven solutions, more than 7,000 AVT systems are installed at customer sites worldwide. AVT is headquartered in Hod-Hasharon, Israel with sales, marketing, and support offices in the United States, Europe and China. For more information, visit www.avt-inc.com.

ABOUT Danaher Product Identification Platform
Danaher's Product Identification Platform is a group of technology companies dedicated to helping customers bring consumer goods from concept to consumer faster and with improved quality. The companies, including X-Rite, Pantone, Esko, MediaBeacon, Videojet, Linx, Laetus and Foba, are simplifying the consumer goods and packaging value chains around the world through innovative software and hardware solutions for color selection and communication, product and packaging design, and production, unique identification with marking and coding, as well as track and trace.