2024-06-19 00:00:00 CEST

2024-06-19 00:00:01 CEST


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Marel: Joint investor call with JBT related to voluntary takeover offer for Marel


Marel would like to draw attention to a recent announcement from John Bean Technologies Corporation (“JBT”) related to JBT’s previously announced intention to make a voluntary takeover offer for all issued and outstanding shares in Marel.

Today, JBT has announced that it expects the Icelandic Supervisory Authority of the Central Bank of Iceland (“FSA”) to imminently approve the offer document and prospectus related to JBT‘s voluntary takeover offer. Following the FSA‘s approval, JBT will officially launch the voluntary takeover offer.

Investor conference call on Thursday 20 June
JBT and Marel will host a joint conference call for investors on Thursday 20 June 2024 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time (14.00 GMT/15.00 BST/16.00 CET) to discuss the compelling rationale of the transaction and benefits for customers and shareholders as well as provide further details on synergy opportunities.

Please note that the joint investor call is an audio-only webcast and will be conducted in English. The live stream and replay will be available through this website: Webcast registration. To participate in the Q&A in the joint conference call, please register in advance at this website: Call registration link. The joint conference call will also include a supplemental presentation, which will be available on JBT's Investor Relations website, Marel's Investor Relations website, and Arion Bank's website.

Investor meeting in Iceland and live webcast on Monday 24 June
Additionally, JBT and Marel will jointly host an open investor meeting on Monday 24 June 2024, in Iceland at 9:00 AM Eastern Time (13.00 GMT/14.00 BST/15.00 CET) at the headquarters of Arion Bank. The meeting will be conducted in English and a live stream of the event will also be available on JBT's Investor Relations website, Marel's Investor Relations website, and Arion Bank's website.

If you would like to attend the meeting in-person, please register in advance at the following link as capacity is limited: Registration for in-person attendance.

Full announcement from JBT is available on the investor relations section of their website and is hereby attached.

Investor Relations
For further information, please contact Marel Investor Relations via email ir@marel.com or tel. +354 563 8001.

About Marel
Marel (NASDAQ: MAREL, AEX: MAREL) is a leading global provider of advanced food processing equipment, systems, software and services to the food processing industry. Established in 1983, we have around 7,300 employees and a presence in more than 30 countries, servicing customer accounts in over 140 countries. We are listed on Nasdaq Iceland and Euronext Amsterdam, and in 2023 we delivered EUR 1.7 billion in revenues, with 46% coming from recurring aftermarket services and software. We invest 5-6% of revenues in innovation every year, setting new benchmarks in processing poultry, meat, fish as well as pet food, aqua feed and plant protein. Utilizing cutting edge technologies such as robotics, data-driven solutions, automation and software, we empower our customers to increase yield, ensure food safety, improve sustainability and ultimately create value for their businesses. For further information, please visit marel.com/ir.