March 8 (Reuters) - Hexpol AB HPOLb.ST :
* SIGNED AN AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE 70% OF SHARES IN ALMAAK
FROM
EXISTING OWNERS MR. OLAF EICHSTÄDT AND MR. THOMAS SCHMEINTA
* OLAF EICHSTÄDT AND SCHMEINTA WILL STAY WITH COMPANY AND
FURTHER
DRIVE GROWTH AND TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE
* ACQUISITION PRICE AMOUNTS TO ABOUT 70 MEUR ON A CASH AND
DEBT
FREE BASIS AND IS FUNDED BY A COMBINATION OF CASH AND EXISTING
BANK FACILITIES
* HEXPOL - PURSUANT TO AGREEMENT, HEXPOL HAS AN OPTION TO
ACQUIRE
REMAINING SHARES
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