DGAP-News: Mutares AG / Key word(s): Acquisition/Private Equity Mutares AG: mutares AG acquires Rubbens EGC 11.08.2011 / 15:58 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Munich, August 10, 2011 mutares AG, Munich, acquires the Belgian kitchen manufacturer Rubbens EGC from the leading foodservice equipment manufacturer Ali Group, Italy. Rubbens EGC offers professional customized kitchen equipment for restaurants, canteens and caterers. The company employs a staff of 73 at its two sites in Kruibeke and Stavelot. Given its 90-years experience as an established supplier Rubbens provides international customers of the hotel and restaurant industry with professional kitchen equipment. The company supplies comprehensive solutions to its customers covering the entire value chain from design to after sales service. Dr. Axel Geuer, founder of the mutares AG and member of its executive board, says: 'Based on the strong expertise of the Rubbens EGC team and its profound capability to design innovative customized kitchen interior the company is well positioned to further develop its full potential. mutares welcomes the closing of this transaction with the Ali Group.' mutares AG, Munich (www.mutares.de), acquires midsized companies, which are sold as a result of a repositioning process at their owners and which exhibit a clear operational improvement potential. Getting engaged with its own teams, mutares actively supports its portfolio companies to generate a significant value increase. The focus of the operational work is to ensure sustainable, long-term growth. The stocks of mutares AG are listed at the Open Market segment of the Frankfurt stock exchange (symbol: MUX, ISIN: DE000A0SMSH2). For further information please contact: mutares AG Susanne Staudt Investor Relations & Corporate Communications Tel: +49 (89) 929 2776-0 Fax: +49 (89) 929 2776-22 info@mutares.de End of Corporate News --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11.08.2011 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. DGAP's Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------- 135404 11.08.2011
DGAP-News: Mutares AG: mutares AG acquires Rubbens EGC
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