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Krones AG: Krones expands its capabilities in the growing pharmaceutical market with the acquisition of US company R+D Custom Automation

EQS-News: Krones AG / Key word(s): Acquisition Krones AG: Krones expands its capabilities in the growing pharmaceutical market with the acquisition of US company R+D Custom Automation 09.11.2022 / 07:30 CET/CEST The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

9 November 2022

Corporate News Release

 

Krones expands its capabilities in the growing pharmaceutical market with the acquisition of US company R+D Custom Automation
 

Krones, a leading manufacturer of filling and packaging solutions, has acquired 80.5% of R+D Custom Automation LLC (R+D) with effect from 8 November 2022. Based in Wisconsin, USA, R+D supplies machinery and equipment for the production and filling of containers for the pharmaceutical industry. As a full-service system integrator and specialised equipment manufacturer, R+D has been providing custom engineering solutions to the life science industry for over 40 years.

In the 2021 fiscal year, the company generated revenue of some US$43 million with a workforce of more than 60 employees. The purchase price for the stake in R+D is in the mid double-digit millions of US dollars and is met out of available cash funds.

Krones has an option to buy the remaining 19.5% of the shares in R+D, which remain with the current management.

The acquisition of R+D marks a continuation of Krones’ strategy of additional growth outside the beverage industry. It strengthens Krones’ activities in the attractive life science and pharmaceutical market, which shows above-average growth. In R+D, Krones also gains a highly experienced team with innovative solutions and good customer relationships with established pharmaceutical groups.

 

 

Contact:

Olaf Scholz

Head of Investor Relations, Krones AG

Tel.: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

 

 

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Language:	English
Company:	Krones AG
	Böhmerwaldstraße 5
	93073 Neutraubling
	Germany
Phone:	[phone]
Fax:	[phone]
E-mail:	[e-mail]
Internet:	www.krones.com
ISIN:	DE0006335003
WKN:	633500
Indices:	SDAX
Listed:	Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Munich; Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange
EQS News ID:	1482587

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