Visiomed soars after commenting on BewellConnect's allegations

Klea Holding SA

21/08/2023 08:30

** Shares in Visiomed  ALVMG.PA  jump around 13% in a
trading resumption, after the medical equipment maker on Monday
issued a detailed response to subsidiary BewellConnect's
allegations of malpractice 
    ** On Friday, Visiomed announced a trading suspension after
subsidiary BewellConnect alleged "mafia practices", "the
influence of foreign states on the Autorité des marchés
financiers," France's stock market regulator, and "cases of
outside interference,"
    ** Visiomed said on Monday the allegations were "deceitful,"
adding it would "take the necessary legal measures against the
persons who have published and relayed these false statements," 
    ** BewellConnect is 100% owned by Bewellthy, in which
Visiomed holds a minority stake
    ** Shares head for their best day in nearly a year 
    
  

 (Reporting by Olivier Sorgho)
 ((Olivier.Sorgho@thomsonreuters.com))