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Fila — M&A Activity 2018
May 30, 2018
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M&A Activity
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| Informazione Regolamentata n. 1565-29-2018 |
Data/Ora Ricezione 30 Maggio 2018 22:26:26 |
MTA - Star | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Societa' | : | FILA | |
| Identificativo Informazione Regolamentata |
: | 104587 | |
| Nome utilizzatore | : | FILASPANSS01 - De Rosa | |
| Tipologia | : | REGEM | |
| Data/Ora Ricezione | : | 30 Maggio 2018 22:26:26 | |
| Data/Ora Inizio Diffusione presunta |
: | 30 Maggio 2018 22:26:27 | |
| Oggetto | : | F.I.L.A. S.p.A._PR Early Termination Waiting Period |
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| Testo del comunicato |
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PRESS RELEASE
FILA'S ACQUISITION OF PACON HOLDING COMPANY RECEIVES ANTITRUST APPROVAL IN THE UNITED STATES
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Milan, May 30, 2018 - F.I.L.A. - Fabbrica Italiana Lapis ed Affini S.p.A. (ISIN Code IT0004967292) announces that the request for early termination of the waiting period provided by the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act with respect to the acquisition of Pacon Holding Company ("Pacon") was granted by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, effective as of May 29, 2018 15:50 (Eastern Time).
Following this approval, the closing date for the Pacon acquisition is expected by June 12, 2018, subject to other customary conditions for transactions of this type having been met.
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F.I.L.A. (Fabbrica Italiana Lapis ed Affini), founded in Florence in 1920 and managed since 1956 by the Candela family, is a highly consolidated, dynamic and innovative Italian industrial enterprise and continues to grow market share. In November 2015, F.I.L.A. listed on the STAR segment of the Milan Stock Exchange. The company, with revenue of over €510 million in 2017, has grown significantly over the last twenty years and has achieved a series of strategic acquisitions, including the Italian Adica Pongo, the US Dixon Ticonderoga, the German LYRA, the Mexican Lapiceria Mexicana, the Brazilian Lycin, the English Daler-Rowney Lukas and the French Canson, founded by the Montgolfier family in 1557. F.I.L.A. is an icon of Italian creativity globally through its colouring, drawing, modelling, writing and painting tools, thanks to brands such as Giotto, Tratto, Das, Didò, Pongo, Lyra, Doms, Maimeri Daler-Rowney and Canson. Since its foundation, F.I.L.A. has chosen to focus on growth through continuous innovation, both in technological and product terms, in order to enable individuals to express their ideas and talent through tools of exceptional quality. In addition, F.I.L.A. and the Group companies work together with the Institutions to support educational and cultural projects which promote creativity and expression among individuals and make culture accessible to all. F.I.L.A. operates through 19 production facilities (of which 2 in Italy) and 35 subsidiaries across the globe and employs more than 8,400 people.
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For further information
Investor Relations F.I.L.A.
Stefano De Rosa, Investor Relations Officer Francesca Cocco, Investor Relations Tel. (+39) 02 38105206 [email protected]
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Community - Strategic Communications Advisers Tel. (+39) 02 89404231 [email protected]
F.I.L.A. Press Office
Cantiere di Comunicazione Eleonora Galli: (+39) 02 87383180 -186 – mob: (+39) 331 9511099 [email protected] Antonella Laudadio: (+39) 02 87383180 -189 [email protected]