Kiwifruit companies to amalgamate，Seeka announces third amalgamation in 2021 獼猴桃公司將合并，Seeka宣布2021第三次合并

Kiwifruit companies to amalgamate，Seeka announces third amalgamation in 2021 獼猴桃公司將合并，Seeka宣布2021第三次合并

Gisborne growers will be delivered a stronger service with the proposed amalgamation of NZ Fruits and Seeka Limited.吉斯本種植者將通過(guò)擬議的新西蘭水果和Seeka有限公司的合并提供更強(qiáng)大的服務(wù)。

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In an agreement announced 10 December 2021, NZ Fruits shareholders are being offered Seeka shares and cash for their NZ Fruits shares. Seeka chief executive Michael Franks says the deal will enable Seeka to service the Gisborne region.

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在2021 12月10日宣布的協(xié)議中，新西蘭水果股東將獲得Seeka股份和現(xiàn)金，以換取其新西蘭水果股份。Seeka首席執(zhí)行官邁克爾·弗蘭克斯（Michael Franks）表示，這筆交易將使Seeka能夠?yàn)榧贡镜貐^(qū)提供服務(wù)。

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“The amalgamation will deliver a strong service to Gisborne growers,” says Franks.弗蘭克斯說(shuō)：“合并將為吉斯伯恩的種植者提供強(qiáng)有力的服務(wù)?！?。

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“Gisborne is experiencing tremendous growth in kiwifruit production, with our industry relying on Gisborne growers to provide quality kiwifruit at the start of each export season. We are excited by the opportunity to invest in the Gisborne region and provide local growers with a world-class service,” says Franks.

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弗蘭克斯說(shuō)：“吉斯伯恩的獼猴桃生產(chǎn)正經(jīng)歷著巨大的增長(zhǎng)，我們的行業(yè)依靠吉斯伯恩種植者在每個(gè)出口季節(jié)開(kāi)始時(shí)提供優(yōu)質(zhì)獼猴桃。我們很高興有機(jī)會(huì)在吉斯伯恩地區(qū)投資，并為當(dāng)?shù)胤N植者提供世界級(jí)的服務(wù)?！?。

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“This is a $21.0m investment by Seeka. The consideration will be paid half in cash and half in Seeka shares issued at $5.2455 per share,” says Franks.Franks說(shuō)：“這是Seeka的2100萬(wàn)美元投資。對(duì)價(jià)將一半以現(xiàn)金支付，一半以每股5.2455美元發(fā)行的Seeka股票支付?！?。

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NZ Fruits chair Trevor Lupton says: “The amalgamation of NZ Fruits, which needs capital investment for capacity expansion, with Seeka is a positive move for the region. Seeka has a proven track record in expanding their service offering and delivering competitive returns to its growers”.新西蘭水果主席特雷弗·盧普頓（Trevor Lupton）表示：“新西蘭水果與Seeka的合并是該地區(qū)的一個(gè)積極舉措。Seeka在擴(kuò)大其服務(wù)范圍和為種植者提供有競(jìng)爭(zhēng)力的回報(bào)方面有著良好的記錄?！薄?/p>

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Seeka chair Fred Hutchings says: “This amalgamation further cements Seeka’s regional growth strategy and complements our existing heartland and Northland business. Seeka expects the amalgamation to be accretive to shareholders upon full integration, with the bigger business generating material efficiencies, synergies and cost savings that will benefit all stakeholders.”

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Seeka主席Fred Hutchings表示：“此次合并進(jìn)一步鞏固了Seeka的區(qū)域增長(zhǎng)戰(zhàn)略，并補(bǔ)充了我們現(xiàn)有的中心地帶和北部地區(qū)業(yè)務(wù)。Seeka預(yù)計(jì)，在全面整合后，合并將為股東帶來(lái)增值，更大的業(yè)務(wù)將產(chǎn)生實(shí)質(zhì)性效率、協(xié)同效應(yīng)和成本節(jié)約，將惠及所有利益相關(guān)者。”

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The amalgamation is conditional on Seeka completing due diligence by 17 December 2021, requires NZ Fruits shareholder approval, grower commitment to the transaction and regulatory approvals (if any).合并的條件是Seeka在2021 12月17日前完成盡職調(diào)查，需要新西蘭水果股東批準(zhǔn)、種植者對(duì)交易的承諾和監(jiān)管批準(zhǔn)（如有）。

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The amalgamation is anticipated to be completed early February 2022.合并預(yù)計(jì)將于2022年2月初完成。

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