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Schweiter Technologies to acquire Alcan Composites

Sep 24, 2009 (Datamonitor Financial Deals Tracker via COMTEX) --

Company: Rio Tinto plc (RTP)

Schweiter Technologies AG has entered into an agreement to acquire Alcan Composites, a manufacturer of aluminium composites material, from Rio Tinto plc for $349 million. Both Schweiter and Alcan Composites are based in Switzerland.

Schweiter Technologies develops, manufactures, and distributes machinery, while Rio Tinto is a UK-based mineral mining company. The transaction is expected to complete by the end of 2009.

N M Rothschild & Sons Limited is acting as financial advisor to Rio Tinto. 

Deal Value (US$ Million) 349
Deal Type                Acquisition
Sub-Category             Majority Acquisition
Deal Status              Announced: 2009-09-22

Deal Participants 

Target (Company)   Alcan Composites
Acquirer (Company) Schweiter Technologies AG
Vendor (Company)   Rio Tinto plc

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Company: Rio Tinto plc (RTP)


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