Press Release 3 December, 2015
Free float Refresco Gerber increased to 59%
- Refresco Gerber's three largest shareholders Ferskur Holding 1 B.V., Tamoa Limited and 3i (through 3i GC Holdings Ref 1 S.à.r.l. and 3i GC Holdings Ref 2 S.à.r.l.) have sold 8 million shares in an accelerated bookbuilding process
- Free float increases to approximately 59%
Rotterdam, the Netherlands - Refresco Gerber N.V., the leading European bottler of soft drinks and fruit juices for retailers and A-brand owners, announces an increase of the free float. Refresco Gerber's three largest shareholders have informed the company that they have placed 8 million shares, representing 9.9% of Refresco Gerber's ordinary share capital, with institutional investors in an accelerated bookbuilding process.
The remaining direct combined ownership of Ferskur Holding 1 B.V., Tamoa Limited and 3i (through 3i GC Holdings Ref 1 S.à.r.l. and 3i GC Holdings Ref 2 S.à.r.l.) amounts to approximately 30.6 million shares, representing 37.7% of the ordinary share capital.
Following the transaction the free float increased from approximately 49% to 59%. The transaction was led by the Joint Global Coordinators and Bookrunners ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) and J.P. Morgan Securities plc.
For further information, please contact:
Marieke Palstra, telephone +31(0)10 440 5164
marieke.palstra@refrescogerber.com
About Refresco Gerber N.V.
Refresco Gerber (Euronext: RFRG) is the leading European bottler of soft drinks and fruit juices for retailers and branded players with production in the Benelux, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, the UK, Poland and Finland. The company realized in 2014 full year volumes and revenue of circa 6.0 billion liters and circa €2.0 billion, respectively. Refresco Gerber offers an extensive range of product and packaging combinations from 100% fruit juices to carbonated soft drinks and mineral waters in carton, PET, Aseptic PET, cans and glass.
Focused on innovation, Refresco Gerber continuously searches for new and alternative ways to improve the quality of its product and packaging combinations in line with consumer and customer demand, environmental responsibilities and market demand. Refresco Gerber is headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands and employs circa 4,100 staff.
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