Vico Now Holds 96.8 Per Cent Of Vredestein Shares

The Vredestein Investment Consortium (Vico) has increased its shareholding in the Dutch company from 61.2 per cent to 96.8 per cent, following an offer tabled in August, to purchase Vredestein shares for 7.

5 Euro. The tender period officially closed on 24th September, by which time Vico has purchased 3,035,594 shares, bringing its holding to 8,265,581 shares. Despite the ending of the tender period, Vico will still buy shares up to 15th October.

The listing of Vredestein shares on the official market of Euronext N.V. will be terminated on 24th October.