EANS-Adhoc: Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG
MM to sell its Eerbeek and Baiersbronn virgin fiber cartonboard mills
22.06.2021 – 18:28
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclosed inside information pursuant to article 17 Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) transmitted by euro adhoc with the aim of a Europe-wide distribution. The issuer is responsible for the content of this announcement. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No Keyword 22.06.2021 Vienna - The Mayr-Melnhof Group ("MM") and a subsidiary of funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. ("Oaktree") have reached a firm intention on the sale of MM's virgin fiber cartonboard mills located in Eerbeek, Netherlands, and Baiersbronn, Germany, to Oaktree for an equity value of EUR 104.6 million and net debt subject to final closing accounts. Eerbeek and Baiersbronn together have an annual capacity of about 245kt of virgin fiber cartonboard (FBB) produced on two board machines and employ approximately 400 people. Sales reached EUR 195 million in 2020. The divestment is in line with and forms part of MM's strategy to focus on new acquisitions and growth capex. MM will engage in a consultation process with the employee representatives and expects the transaction, which is subject to certain closing conditions and regulatory approvals, including in relation to MM's recent acquisitions, to close in the third quarter of 2021. Further inquiry note: For further information, please contact: Stephan Sweerts-Sporck Investor Relations Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG Brahmsplatz 6, A-1040 Vienna, Austria Tel.: (+43/1) 50136 – 91180, Fax: (+43/1) 50136 – 91195 e-mail: investor.relations@mm-karton.com end of announcement euro adhoc --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
issuer: Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG Brahmsplatz 6 A-1040 Wien phone: +43 1 50 136 FAX: mail: investor.relations@mm-karton.at WWW: www.mayr-melnhof.com ISIN: AT0000938204 indexes: ATX PRIME, ATX stockmarkets: Wien language: English
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