Dufry receives antitrust approvals for World Duty Free acquisition Donnerstag, 06. August 2015 - 23:30
Media Release
Basel, August 06, 2015
Dufry receives antitrust approvals for World Duty Free acquisition
In connection with the acquisition of the 50.1% stake of World Duty Free S.p.A. (WDF) from Edizione S.r.L (Edizione), Dufry has received, by August 06, 2015, the unconditional approval by antitrust authorities in all relevant markets where the transaction had to be filed. Dufry and Edizione will now plan to execute the closing. Further information will be communicated in due course.
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Renzo Radice
Corporate Communications & Investor Relations
Phone: +41 61 266 4419
Sara Lizi | Rafael Duarte |
Investor Relations | Investor Relations |
Phone: +55 21 2157 9901 | Phone +41 61 266 45 77 |
Lubna Haj Issa | Mario Rolla |
Media Relations | Media Relations |
Phone +41 61 266 44 46 | Phone: +55 21 2157 9611 |
Dufry Group – A leading global travel retailer
Dufry AG (SIX: DUFN; BM&FBOVESPA: DAGB33) is a leading global travel retailer operating around 1,700 duty-free and duty-paid shops in airports, cruise lines, seaports, railway stations and downtown tourist areas.
Dufry employs around 21,000 people. The Company, headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, operates in 58 countries in all five continents.
Social Responsibility
Dufry cares for children and supports social projects from SOS Kinderdorf in Brazil, Cambodia, Mexico, Morocco and Ivory Coast. SOS Children’s Villages is an independent, non-political and non-demonstrational organization established for orphaned and destitute children all over the world.
