Matas receives approval from the Danish Competition and Consumer Authority to acquire Firtal Group ApS


Company announcement no. 9 2018/19
Allerød, 5 November 2018

Matas receives approval from the Danish Competition and Consumer Authority to acquire Firtal Group ApS

The Danish Competition and Consumer Authority has today approved Matas purchase of Firtal Group ApS, the owner of Helsebixen.dk and a portfolio of ecommerce sites and brands in the Health & Wellbeing category.

Matas announced the transaction on 29 August 2018 in company announcement no. 5 2018/19.

The transaction is expected to close in the immediate future.

Contacts

Gregers Wedell-Wedellsborg                                                              
CEO, tel +45 48 16 55 55

Anders T. Skole-Sørensen
CFO, tel +45 48 16 55 55                                                      

Elisabeth Toftmann Klintholm                                                           
Head of Investor Relations & Corp. Affairs, tel +45 48 16 55 48     

Klaus Fridorf                                                        
Head of Communications, tel +45 61 20 19 97 

Forward-looking statements 

This announcement contains statements relating to the future, including statements regarding the Matas Group's future operating results, financial position, business strategy and future targets. Such statements are based on management’s reasonable expectations and forecasts at the time of this announcement. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and a number of other factors, many of which are beyond the Matas Group's control. This may have the effect that actual results may differ significantly from the expectations expressed in this announcement. Without being exhaustive, such factors include general economic and commercial factors, including market and competitive conditions, supplier issues and financial and regulatory issues.

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