May 26 (Reuters) - JLT Mobile Computers AB (publ)
JLTM.ST :
* MAKES STRATEGIC ACQUISITION – BECOMES A SHAREHOLDER IN ITS
AUSTRALIAN SALES PARTNER
* ACQUIRED 33% OF SHARES IN CONTROL SYNERGY, JLT'S
DISTRIBUTOR IN
AUSTRALIA FOR PAST TWENTY YEARS
* PURCHASE PRICE AMOUNTED TO 400K AUD (APPROXIMATELY 2.8
MSEK)
WITH RESULTING GOODWILL OF OVER 1 MSEK.
* PURCHASE PRICE WAS PAID THROUGH A CASH TRANSACTION, AND NO
LOANS
WILL BE TAKEN
* AS PART OF ACQUISITION, JLT HAS AN OPTION TO ACQUIRE
REMAINING
SHARES IN COMPANY IN FIVE YEARS.
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