The Estonian Competition Board has approved Atria's Estonian transactions
Atria Plc Company Announcement 21 July 2008 at 11.00 am
The Estonian Competition Board has approved Atria and meat processing companies
AS Woro Kommerts and AS Vastse-Kuuste Lihatööstus transactions
Under an agreement signed on 26 June 2008, Atria Plc has acquired Estonian meat
processing companies AS Woro Kommerts and AS Vastse-Kuuste Lihatööstus. The
transaction was subject to the approval of the Estonian Competition Board. The
Estonian Competition Board has approved the transactions on 16 July 2008. The
process of consolidating AS Woro Kommerts and AS Vastse-Kuuste Lihatööstus will
begin 1 August 2008.
The companies are well-known manufacturers of a variety of high-quality meat
products and consumer-packed meat. Through these acquisitions, Atria will
complete and expand its current product range for retail customers in Estonia.
More detailed information on the acquisition can be found from the stock
exchange release published on 26 June 2008.
For further information please contact Matti Tikkakoski, President and CEO of
Atria Plc, tel. +358 50 2582.
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Matti Tikkakoski
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