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Greenyard NV — M&A Activity 2015
May 26, 2015
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M&A Activity
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PRESS RELEASE
European Commission clears path for integration of Greenyard Foods, Univeg and Peatinvest
Gent, Belgium, 26th of May 2015
Greenyard Foods (Euronext Brussels: GRYFO) announces that Deprez Holding NV received notice that the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement.
This is another step towards the combination of Greenyard Foods, Univeg & Peatinvest to form a global market leader in fruit & vegetables. The transaction is subject to the approval of the listing prospectus by the FSMA and the approval of the Extraordinary General shareholders meeting of Greenyard Foods on 19 June 2015.
Financial calendar
- Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting 19 June 2015 (9h00) at the registered office of the company, 9042 Gent, Skaldenstraat 7c
- Availability of annual report 2014-2015: 22 July 2015 (17:45 hrs)
For additional information, please contact Greenyard Foods:
Marleen Vaesen, CEO: Tel. +32 (0)9/255.32.30 E-mail: [email protected]
About Greenyard Foods
Greenyard Foods NV is active predominantly in the processing and commercialization of Fruit and Vegetables and ready-to-eat food, both frozen and canned. The Group has 13 production sites in 5 different countries (Belgium, France, United Kingdom, Poland and Hungary) and subsidiaries and sales offices on five continents. (www.greenyardfoods.com)
About Univeg
Univeg is a worldwide supplier of fresh produce, active in the fields of Fruit & Vegetables, Flowers & Plants, Convenience products, Transport & Logistics. Univeg has operations worldwide and serves a global customer base. Univeg currently employs 4,000 staff (after carve-out of The Fruit Farm Group) across operations in 27 countries, on five continents. (www.univeg.com)
About Peatinvest
Peatinvest and its subsidiaries have been involved in the horticultural sector for 30 years and employ 400 staff. The Peatinvest Group has 9 production sites in 4 countries and supplies growers throughout the world with a wide range of substrates for growing plants, fruit and vegetables marketed under the Peltracom brand for the professional market and Agrofino for the hobby market. (www.peltracom.be)
- General Assembly 2014-2015: 18 September 2015 (14:00 hrs)