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Givaudan inches closer to Naturex acquisition
10 Sep 2018Givaudan now holds 9,436,645 of Naturex shares, representing 98.06% of the capital, based on the total number of shares as of 5 September 2018.
Following the closure of the second tender offer period initiated by Givaudan for the remaining outstanding shares of Naturex, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) has now published the results.
Givaudan now holds 9,436,645 of Naturex shares, representing 98.06% of the capital, based on the total number of shares as of 5 September 2018. In accordance with the initial tender offer, Givaudan has confirmed its intention to implement a squeeze-out procedure along with the delisting of Naturex shares from the Euronext Paris stock exchange.Companies mentioned
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