SCA’s binding offer to acquire Georgia-Pacific´s European tissue operations has been accepted – process continues towards closing
Georgia-Pacific´s acceptance of SCA’s binding offer follows consultations with appropriate works councils. As a result, a sales and purchase agreement has been signed by both parties.The process will continue towards finalizing the acquisition, including the approvals by relevant competition authorities and further local consultation processes. November 10th, 2011, it was announced that SCA had delivered a binding offer to acquire Georgia-Pacific´s European tissue operations. Georgia-Pacific has a well-established presence in Europe in both Away-From-Home and consumer tissue products.