05.06.2014
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA DE0006048432
DGAP-Adhoc: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA: Acquisition of all shares in Spotless Group SAS, France
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA / Key word(s): Agreement
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Düsseldorf, June 5, 2014
Acquisition of all shares in Spotless Group SAS, France
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA signed an agreement with funds advised by BC Partners
on June 5, 2014 to acquire all shares in the Spotless Group SAS,
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. The Spotless Group mainly operates in the areas
of laundry aids (laundry sheets, stain removers, fabric dyes) insect
control and household care in Western Europe. In the fiscal year 2013, the
company, having about 470 employees, generated sales of about 280 million
euros. The transaction, including debt, is valued at 940 million euros.
The acquisition is subject to approval from antitrust authorities and is
expected to be completed in the first quarter 2015 at the latest.
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
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Language: English
Company: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Henkel Str. 67
40191 Düsseldorf
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)211 797-0
Fax: +49 (0)211 798-4008
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.henkel.de
ISIN: DE0006048432, DE0006048408
WKN: 604843, 604840
Indices: DAX
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt (Prime
Standard), Hamburg, Hannover, München, Stuttgart; Terminbörse
EUREX
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