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Altia and Arcus have agreed on employee participation within the combined company upon the completion of the merger
Altia and Arcus have agreed today on the employee participation with the employee representatives of the companies. The employees of the combined company will have the right to select two employee representatives to the Board of Directors of the combined company. The employee representatives will have personal deputy representatives. The right to vote and stand for election is granted to the employees in the countries with the highest number of employees. One employee representative and its deputy member shall be elected by and among the employees of the combined company in the country with the highest number of employees and one employee representative and its deputy member by and among the employees of the combined company in the country with the second highest number of employees.
The term of office for the employee representatives is approximately two years and commences at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting following the election. However, the first term of the employee representatives will commence upon the completion of the Merger and end at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting 2024.
In accordance with the merger plan approved by the Extraordinary General Meetings of Altia and Arcus held on
Altia will announce the personnel representative elections after they have been made.
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Information on Altia and Arcus in brief
Altia is a leading Nordic alcoholic beverage brand company operating in the wine and spirits markets in the Nordic and
Altia's current strategy is built on two core strengths: Altia is the Nordic distillery that masters the sustainable production of high-quality grain-based spirits, and provides the best route-to-market through distribution and channel execution for its brands and partners.
Arcus is a leading Nordic branded consumer goods company within wine and spirits. Arcus is the world's largest producer of aquavit, and holds strong market positions for wine and spirits across the Nordics. Vectura, a wholly owned company, supplies complete logistics solutions for the beverage industry in
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Altia is a Finnish company and Arcus is a Norwegian company. The transaction, including the information distributed in connection with the merger and the related shareholder votes, is subject to disclosure, timing and procedural requirements of a non-
It may be difficult for
Arcus' shareholders should be aware that Altia is prohibited from purchasing Arcus' shares otherwise than under the Merger, such as in open market or privately negotiated purchases, at any time during the pendency of the Merger under the Merger Plan.
This release does not constitute a notice to an EGM or a merger prospectus and as such, does not constitute or form part of and should not be construed as, an offer to sell, or the solicitation or invitation of any offer to buy, acquire or subscribe for, any securities or an inducement to enter into investment activity. Any decision with respect to the proposed merger of Arcus into Altia should be made solely on the basis of information to be contained in the actual notices to the EGM of Arcus and Altia, as applicable, and the merger prospectus related to the merger as well as on an independent analysis of the information contained therein. You should consult the merger prospectus for more complete information about Altia, Arcus, their respective subsidiaries, their respective securities and the merger. No part of this release, nor the fact of its distribution, should form the basis of, or be relied on in connection with, any contract or commitment or investment decision whatsoever. The information contained in this release has not been independently verified. No representation, warranty or undertaking, expressed or implied, is made as to, and no reliance should be placed on, the fairness, accuracy, completeness or correctness of the information or the opinions contained herein. Neither Altia nor Arcus, nor any of their respective affiliates, advisors or representatives or any other person, shall have any liability whatsoever (in negligence or otherwise) for any loss however arising from any use of this release or its contents or otherwise arising in connection with this release. Each person must rely on their own examination and analysis of Altia, Arcus, their respective securities and the merger, including the merits and risks involved. The transaction may have tax consequences for Arcus shareholders, who should seek their own tax advice.
The securities referred to in this release have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "
The new shares in Altia have not been and will not be listed on a
The new shares in Altia have not been approved or disapproved by the
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