Previously announced deal in Australasia now closed
SCA has now completed the previously announced transaction of creating a joint venture in Australasia.
The joint venture is formed through the sale of 50% of the SCA operations in Australasia to the Australian-based Pacific Equity Partners (PEP). The finalisation of the transaction follows approval by the relevant authorities.
The first press release regarding the transaction was published on 4 November 2011.
For additional information, please contact:
Jörgen Olsson, Press and Media Officer, +46 8 788 51 29
Stockholm, Sweden, 4 January 2012
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This information is such that SCA must disclose in accordance with the Securities Markets Act and/or the Financial Instruments Trading Act. The information was submitted for publication on January 4, 2012, at 10.00 CET.
SCA is a global hygiene and paper company that develops and produces personal care products, tissue, packaging solutions, publication papers and solid-wood products. Sales are conducted in some 100 countries. SCA has many well-known brands, including the global brands TENA and Tork. Sales in 2010 amounted to SEK 107 billion (EUR 11.3 billion). SCA has approximately 45,000 employees. More information at www.sca.com