ABC Data has acquired iSource S.A.
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ABC Data has acquired iSource S.A.
Warsaw, 23.12.2013 Press Release ABC Data has acquired iSource S.A. ABC Data S.A. today announced that the Management Board for the company have entered into a transaction, whereby ABC Data will purchase 100% of iSource shares. iSource is the distributor of Apple and other well known brands providing accessories dedicated to Apple products. The transction is subject to approval by the Polish Office of Fair Trading. ABC Data will purchase iSource for PLN 15.5 million. Upon fullifilling certain business aims by the Management Board for iSource S.A., as defined in the agreement, ABC Data will pay additional PLN 2,5 million. A part of the transaction will be settled in Company’s own shares. The transaction will bring to the ABC Group the company which possesses rights to distribute Apple products. For us, this is the most important business event in the year of 2013. Apple devices constitute an essential part of the market. Thanks to this, our consumers will have a direct access to all Apple products through our offer. The transaction is also very important for us. We intend to create a complex and complete offer for our consumers. Since Apple is a Premium brand, the comissions ABC Data SA, ul. Daniszewska 14, 03-230 Warszawa, XIII Wydział Gospodarczy Krajowego Rejestru Sądowego, KRS: 0000287132, kapitał zakładowy wpłacony w całości: 125.251.703 zł, NIP: 524-26-17-178, REGON: 141054682, www.abcdata.eu earned from the sales of Apple products exceeds the average in the whole industry. For the above reason, this is very good news not only for us and our consumers, but also for our shareholders, says Norbert Biedrzycki, the President of the ABC Data Management Board. The full integration of business processes and the inclusion of Apple products in the ABC Data offer will be available to the ABC Data business partners immediately after the transaction has been approved by the Office of Fair Trading (UOKiK). Both parties will perform business activities targeted at ABC Data consumers from the date of closing the transaction. The financial, tax and legal consultancy for the ABC Data Management Board was provided by KPMG, throughout the preparation process. The Fairness Opinion issued by KPMG for the ABC Data Management Board proves that price terms of the transaction are fair and equitable for the ABC Data best interests. Press Contact: Rafał Garszczyński ABC Data S.A. [email protected] +48 606235606 ABC Data SA, ul. Daniszewska 14, 03-230 Warszawa, XIII Wydział Gospodarczy Krajowego Rejestru Sądowego, KRS: 0000287132, kapitał zakładowy wpłacony w całości: 125.251.703 zł, NIP: 524-26-17-178, REGON: 141054682, www.abcdata.eu