March 28 (Reuters) - Investor AB INVEb.ST :
* PATRICIA INDUSTRIES FUNDS STRATEGIC ADD-ON ACQUISITION BY
PIAB
GROUP
* PIAB GROUP, A LEADING PROVIDER OF GRIPPING AND MOVING
SOLUTIONS,
HAS ACQUIRED COVAL, A GLOBAL PLAYER IN VACUUM AUTOMATION
COMPONENTS AND SYSTEMS
* ACQUISITION WILL BE FUNDED WITH EUR 20M IN EQUITY FROM
PATRICIA
INDUSTRIES, IN ADDITION TO CASH FROM PIAB GROUP AND EXTERNAL
DEBT
* PARTIES HAVE AGREED NOT TO DISCLOSE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
OF
TRANSACTION
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