The acquisition of the tea and seeds businesses and the issue of (rights to) new shares, is subject to the approval of the General Shareholder's Meeting (AGM) to be held on 27 May 2010. The Shareholders' circular that has been prepared in accordance with the legal obligations of article 2.107a(c) BW and containing additional information on the transaction, is published on Acomo's website, http://www.acomo.nl
Acomo and Deli Maatschappij expect to conclude the transaction on or before 30 June 2010.
Enclosures
- Historical background Acomo en Deli Maatschappij
- Organizational chart after acquisition
- Management and Supervisory Board Acomo
- Major shareholders Acomo
- Acomo press release annual figures 2009
- Shareholders' circular
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, May 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ --
Press conference
On 11 May 2010, a press conference will be held in The Amsterdam Hilton Hotel, starting from 11.30 to 13.00 hours. Address: Apollolaan 138; phone +31-20-7106000.
Present: Mr. S.G.J. Holvoet (managing director Acomo), Mr. B.H. Stuivinga (chairman of The Supervisory Board) and Mr. J.M.M. van de Winkel (Chief Executive Officer N.V. Deli Maatschappij).
Notes to editors
About Amsterdam Commodities N.V. (Acomo)
Amsterdam Commodities N.V. (Acomo) is an international group in the trade and distribution of agricultural commodities, mainly spices (Catz International, 100%), natural ingredients for the food industry (TEFCO EuroIngredients and Snick EuroIngredients, both 100%) and natural rubber (RCMA Commodities Asia, 43%) and is actively buying and selling in more than 90 countries. The shares of Acomo are listed on NYSE Euronext Amsterdam since 1908.
http://www.acomo.net
About Deli Maatschappij
Deli Maatschappij is a leading trading and distribution company. Its main lines of business are supply of timber and building materials to the construction industry in the Netherlands, supply of constructive and decorative materials to DIY chains and garden centres throughout Europe and supply of speciality agri-products to industry worldwide.
Through 15 main operating companies, Deli Maatschappij realizes revenues of over Euro 1 billion with about 3,000 employees. Deli Maatschappij seeks to be the leading supplier to professional buyers in each market segment it serves.
http://www.deli-maatschappij.nl
http://www.acomo.net
http://www.creativevenue.nl
http://www.deli-maatschappij.nl
For further information please contact: Amsterdam Commodities N.V. (Acomo), Mr S.G.J. Holvoet, WTC, Beursplein 37, 8th floor, Rotterdam, sholvoet@acomo.nl, Mobile: +31-654638036, Phone +31-10-4051195 , Fax +31-10-4055094 , http://www.acomo.net ; Creative Venue public relations , Mr F. Witte, spokesman , Vliegtuigstraat 26 , 1059 CL Amsterdam , f.witte@creativevenue.nl , Mobile. +31-653736170 , Phone +31-20-4525225 , Fax +31-20-4528650 , http://www.creativevenue.nl (see press room) ; N.V. Deli Maatschappij , Mr. J.M.M. van de Winkel , Mobile: +31-653373135 , Tel. +31-10-402-17-00 , http://www.deli-maatschappij.nl; Image materials: Various images of the tea and seeds trade are available in digital format and free to use. Please order those images at Creative Venue, Mr. Thijno Kramer: E-mail: t.kramer@creativevenue.nl , phone +31-20-4525225
