Haniel

• Bekaert Textiles added in June as new division
• Haniel reduces interest in METRO GROUP to 25 per cent and places exchangeable bond
• Metro agrees on sale...

Antitrust authorities approve acquisition of the world's leading mattress fabrics specialist.

Placement well accepted by market

Leading global specialist of mattress fabrics amends Haniel portfolio.

• Successful sale of Celesio generates EUR 2 billion in proceeds
• Holding company essentially debt-free
• Haniel has upwards of EUR 1 billion at its disposal...