The sale was completed based on an enterprise value of €2,945 million and reduces Saint-Gobain’s net debt by an estimated €2.5 billion.This transaction follows the agreement reached with the relevant competition authorities as well as the customary information and consultation procedures with the Group’s employee representative bodies.
The sale of Verallia marks a decisive step in Saint-Gobain’s strategic refocus on the design, manufacture and distribution of innovative, high-performance solutions for the habitat and industrial markets, on which the Group will continue to develop.
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Verallia sale finalized
In accordance with the announcement of June 8, 2015, Saint-Gobain today sold Verallia to funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management LLC and BPI France, which currently hold 90% and 10%, respectively, of the share capital.