date:Jul 04, 2013
footprint to 50 factories on four continents.
In June, Barry Callebaut funded the purchase price which will be approximately USD 860 million (subject to final adjustments following the closing) with the placement of 10 year senior notes of USD 400 million with a coupon of 5.5% and the issuance of new shares (c. USD 300 million). The remainder will be financed through the partial utilization of an existing bridge loan.
Sales volume in Region Europe continued its solid growth path with an incre