CMA decision on Origin's agreement to acquire Bunn

CMA decision on Origin's agreement to acquire Bunn

14 July 2017

Origin Enterprises plc, the Agri-Services Group ('Origin' or the 'Group'), notes that the Competition and Markets Authority ('CMA') has published its findings in respect of its initial review of Origin's agreement to acquire the fertiliser activities and certain assets of Bunn Fertiliser Limited ('Bunn'). The CMA has found that Origin's proposed acquisition of Bunn could reduce competition to supply fertilisers in the central / eastern region of Scotland.

Origin is now considering the implications of the CMA findings and will provide a further update in due course.

ENDS

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Imelda Hurley +353 (0)1 563 4959

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Origin Enterprises plc

About Origin Enterprises plc

Origin Enterprises plc is a focused Agri-Services group providing specialist on-farm agronomy services and the supply of crop technologies and inputs. The Group has leading market positions in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Poland, Romania and Ukraine. Origin is listed on the ESM and AIM markets of the Irish and London Stock Exchanges.

ESM ticker symbol: OIZ

AIM ticker symbol: OGN

Website: www.originenterprises.com