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Merger of Altia and Arcus has been registered and the combination of Altia's and Arcus' business operations completed - Anora Group has been formed
"It is great to see Anora beginning its journey today. With this merger of equals we have formed a leading wine and spirits brand house in the Nordics and a global beverage industry forerunner in sustainability. As one company, Anora has a stronger financial position to pursue its growth opportunities both in and outside the Nordics. We are uniquely positioned to create value for our stakeholders," says Chairman of the Board of Directors
"This is an exciting day for us as today we are Anora. I strongly believe that as Anora we can offer great opportunities both for our customers and partners, and for our employees. With our broader portfolio of iconic brands, innovation expertise and award-winning sustainability work we can provide greater value to our customers. We have a superior offering to our partners through our unique understanding of the Nordic consumer, our enhanced route-to-market and a strong local salesforce in our home markets. In our Industrial and Logistics operations, we expect greater volumes and economies of scale to drive productivity.
Together with our new Executive Management Team and colleagues we will, as of today, start building Anora, focusing on the integration of our businesses and creating a corporate culture where the Nordic values of equality and diversity are at the core," says CEO
Based on the new shares issued as merger consideration to Arcus' shareholders, the total number of Anora's shares is 67,553,624 shares and the share capital is
The new Anora shares issued as merger consideration are expected to be delivered to Arcus shareholders on or about
Arcus is consolidated to Anora as of
Anora Executive Management Team
Anora's CEO is
Final decisions on a new operational structure of Anora are planned to be made during the fourth quarter of 2021, after consultation with employee representatives, as required.
Invitation to online launch event
Anora's Executive Management Team will today introduce Anora to its stakeholders. The presentation including a Q&A session can be followed live today
Access event here: https://anora.videosync.fi/introducing-anora.
Contacts:
Analysts and investors:
Media: Petra Gräsbeck, Corporate Communications, tel. +358 40 767 0867
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Anora is a leading wine and spirits brand house in the Nordic region and a global industry forerunner in sustainability. Our market-leading portfolio consists of our own iconic Nordic brands and a wide range of prominent international partner wines and spirits. We export to over 30 markets globally.
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Altia is a Finnish company and Arcus is a Norwegian company. The transaction, including the information distributed in connection with the merger and the related shareholder votes, is subject to disclosure, timing and procedural requirements of a non-
It may be difficult for
Arcus' shareholders should be aware that Altia is prohibited from purchasing Arcus' shares otherwise than under the Merger, such as in open market or privately negotiated purchases, at any time during the pendency of the Merger under the Merger Plan.
This release does not constitute a notice to an EGM or a merger prospectus and as such, does not constitute or form part of and should not be construed as, an offer to sell, or the solicitation or invitation of any offer to buy, acquire or subscribe for, any securities or an inducement to enter into investment activity. Any decision with respect to the proposed merger of Arcus into Altia should be made solely on the basis of information to be contained in the actual notices to the EGM of Arcus and Altia, as applicable, and the merger prospectus related to the merger as well as on an independent analysis of the information contained therein. You should consult the merger prospectus for more complete information about Altia, Arcus, their respective subsidiaries, their respective securities and the merger. No part of this release, nor the fact of its distribution, should form the basis of, or be relied on in connection with, any contract or commitment or investment decision whatsoever. The information contained in this release has not been independently verified. No representation, warranty or undertaking, expressed or implied, is made as to, and no reliance should be placed on, the fairness, accuracy, completeness or correctness of the information or the opinions contained herein. Neither Altia nor Arcus, nor any of their respective affiliates, advisors or representatives or any other person, shall have any liability whatsoever (in negligence or otherwise) for any loss however arising from any use of this release or its contents or otherwise arising in connection with this release. Each person must rely on their own examination and analysis of Altia, Arcus, their respective securities and the merger, including the merits and risks involved. The transaction may have tax consequences for Arcus shareholders, who should seek their own tax advice.
This release includes "forward-looking statements." These statements may not be based on historical facts, but are statements about future expectations. When used in this release, the words "aims," "anticipates," "assumes," "believes," "could," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "may," "plans," "should," "will," "would" and similar expressions as they relate to Altia, Arcus or the merger identify certain of these forward-looking statements. Other forward-looking statements can be identified in the context in which the statements are made. Forward-looking statements are set forth in a number of places in this release, including wherever this release includes information on the future results, plans and expectations with regard to the Combined Company's business, including its strategic plans and plans on growth and profitability, and the general economic conditions. These forward-looking statements are based on present plans, estimates, projections and expectations and are not guarantees of future performance. They are based on certain expectations, which may turn out to be incorrect. Such forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Shareholders should not rely on these forward-looking statements. Numerous factors may cause the actual results of operations or financial condition of the Combined Company to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Neither Altia nor Arcus, nor any of their respective affiliates, advisors or representatives or any other person undertakes any obligation to review or confirm or to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that arise after the date of this release. Further, there can be no certainty that the merger will be completed in the manner and timeframe described in this release, or at all.
The securities referred to in this release have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "
The new shares in Altia have not been and will not be listed on a
The new shares in Altia have not been approved or disapproved by the
Anora is a leading wine and spirits brand house in the Nordic region and aglobalindustry forerunner in sustainability. Our market-leading portfolio consists of our own iconic Nordic brands and a wide range of prominent international partner wines and spirits. We export to over 30 markets globally.
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