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08.05.2008

Marel Food Systems' acquisition of Stork Food Systems completed

The acquisition of Stork Food Systems by Marel Food Systems hf. takes effect as of today, 8 May 2008.

The agreement on the acquisition was announced on 28 November 2007 with the following provisions:

  • that the takeover bid by London Acquisition N.V. for all shares in Stork N.V. would be unconditional; 
  • that the Stork Works Council would deliver a positive opinion on the acquisition; and 
  • that European competition authorities would approve the deal.

The takeover bid by London Acquisition N.V. for the purchase of all shares in Stork N.V. was declared without conditions on 17 January 2008. The purchase received a positive response from the Stork Works Council. With the consent of the competition authorities on 21 April 2008, all provisions in the purchase contract were satisfied.

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Marel is the leading global provider of advanced equipment, systems and services to the fish, meat and poultry industries. Our brands – Marel, Stork Poultry Processing and Townsend Further Processing – are among the most respected in the industry. Together, we offer the convenience of a single source to meet our customers’ every need. With offices and subsidiaries in over 30 countries and a global network of more than 100 agents and distributors, we work side-by-side with our customers to extend the boundaries of food processing performance.

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