Jan 25 (Reuters) - Glaston Oyj Abp GLA1V.HE :
* GLASTON HAS SIGNED AN AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE BYSTRONIC GLASS
-
STRENGTHENS ITS POSITION AS A LEADING PLAYER IN THE GLASS
PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY MARKET
* ENTERPRISE VALUE OF EUR 68 MILLION.
* ACQUISITION IS EXPECTED TO BE EARNINGS ENHANCING.
* CLOSING OF ACQUISITION IS TARGETED BY END OF Q1 OF 2019
* TO CONVENE EGM TO AUTHORIZE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF GLASTON
TO
DECIDE ON DIRECTED SHARE ISSUE OF ABOUT EUR 15 MILLION TO
CERTAIN LARGE SHAREHOLDERS OF GLASTON
* SECURED FINANCING FOR ACQUISITION FROM NORDEA BANK ABP
("NORDEA") AND OP CORPORATE BANK PLC ("OP")
* CONDITIONAL UPON COMPLETION OF ACQUISITION, TO DECIDE ON A
RIGHTS ISSUE OF APPROXIMATELY EUR 32 MILLION
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