Norske Skog divests its operations in Chile
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Norske Skog has agreed to sell Norske Skog Bio Bio in Chile to Group BO, a
consortium of Chilean investors, for USD 56 million. Group BO plans to continue
producing newsprint at the mill.
- The divestment is a part of our strategy to improve Norske Skog's cash flow
and financial position. We are very pleased to be able to sell the Chilean
operations to an industrial player with long-term plans for the mill, says Sven
Ombudstvedt, president and CEO of Norske Skog.
The Bio Bio mill has a total newsprint production of approximately 125 000 tons,
and is one of total four newsprint mills in South America.
The investors participating in Group BO are already partners in BO Packaging,
which is one of the leading companies in the Chilean and Peruvian packaging
business. The investor consortium is headed by the Pathfinder Group, former
owners of Masisa, and has interests in packaging, glass products, building
products, agribusiness and real estate.
Closing of the transaction is expected to take place in second quarter.
DNB Markets acted as Norske Skog's financial adviser.
Oxenøen, 26 March 2012
Norske Skog
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