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Mayr-Melnhof - Acquiring Kwidzyn is next growth step in virgin fibre board

Takeover of Kwidzyn from International Paper for a purchase price of EUR 670 mn and an enterprise value of some EUR 703 mn
Target operates a board and paper plant in Kwidzyn/PL, with integrated pulp mill
Transaction multiples of EV/EBITDA 7.6x and EV/Sales of 1.37x before synergies appear compelling
At first glance we have a positive impression but await more details on synergies and growth potential during the conf. call at 10 am
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Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG

Mayr-Melnhof Karton and its subsidiaries are primarily engaged in manufacturing and selling cartonboard and folding cartons with a focus on Europe. Co.'s business segments include: Mayr-Melnhof Karton, which is engaged in the manufactures and markets numerous grades of cartonboard, concentrating on coated cartonboard produced predominantly from recovered paper as well as virgin fiber-based cartonboard; and Mayr-Melnhof Packaging, which is engaged in converts cartonboard into industrial printed folding cartons mainly for the food industry, other consumer goods industries, and into cigarette packaging as well as confectionary packaging.

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Raiffeisen Bank International AG - Institutional Equity
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