Strauss Group Ltd http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/Strauss_Group_Ltd-2013740 Tuesday, October 07, 2008 9:20:44 PM 2013740 Strauss Group Ltd en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0003-27670095newstex/PRN-0003-27670095xml TEL AVIV, Israel, Aug. ##, #### (PR Newswire Europe delivered by Newstex) -- v> Strauss Group's (Tel Aviv: STRS) Chairperson, Ofra Strauss, and Erez Vigodman, President & CEO, announced today, upon publication of the Financial Statements,...0400000004016000040160480401601804016001040160050401601904007000040070080400700304009000040090030400900204010000040100011200000012011000120110011600000016003000160030020200000002002000020020068/26/2008 10:22:47 AM180000001800400018008000180160001900000019002000190020111900200719002006PR Newswire EuropePRN-0003-27670095STRAUSS GROUP LTDSGLJFNewsNewstexNETHERLANDS - TPG Capital LP (TC) of the US was granted an option to raise its stake to ##% from ##%, by acquiring a ##% stake in Strauss Coffee BV (SC), a producer of coffee and confectionery products, from Elite Industries Ltd (EI), a unit of Strauss Group Ltd (SG). Concurrently, TC of the US agreed to acquire a ##% stake in SC, from EI.5/7/2008 2:12:40 PM88262A86317Z88262A86317MTPG Capital LPStrauss Coffee BVTPG Capital LPStrauss-Elite Ltdhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/TPG_Capital_LP_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Strauss_Coffee_BV_from_Strauss_Elite_Ltd-1975122040sdc/19751220401975122040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedInvestment & Commodity Firms,Dealers,ExchangesUnited StatesInvestors, nec6799TXTexasPrivate6799:Investors, nec6799:Investors, necFood and Kindred ProductsNetherlandsRoasted coffee2095FFForeignSubsidiary295757002Private eq firmProd chocolateUnspecifiedStock621103002May 7 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.0000015.0000016.0000017.00000TPG Capital LP, located inFort Worth, Texas, is aprivate equity firm investingin information technology,biotechnology and consumercompanies. It focuses onglobal public and privateinvestments executed throughleveraged buyouts,recapitalizations, spinouts,joint ventures andrestructurings. It has officesin San Francisco, London, HongKong, and Fort Worth, as wellas other locations globally.The company was founded in1992.TPG Capital LP, located in Fort Worth, Texas, is a privateequity firm investing in information technology,biotechnology and consumer companies. It focuses on globalpublic and private investments executed through leveragedbuyouts, recapitalizations, spinouts, joint ventures andrestructurings. It has offices in San Francisco, London,Hong Kong, and Fort Worth, as well as other locationsglobally. The company was founded in 1992.TPG Capital LP, located in Fort Worth, Texas, is a private equity firm investing in information technology, biotechnology and consumer companies. It focuses on global public and private investments executed through leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, spinouts, joint ventures and restructurings. It has offices in San Francisco, London, Hong Kong, and Fort Worth, as well as other locations globally. The company was founded in 1992.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.0000015.00000Strauss Coffee BV, based inthe Netherlands, producescoffee and confectioneryproducts. The company'sactivities focus on the R&G(Roast & Ground) sector andother supplementary coffeeproducts (instant coffee,chocolate and cocoa powders,cappucino, espresso, organiccoffee); and on services inthe coffee category,particularly solutions for AFH(Away-From-Home) coffeeconsumption.Strauss Coffee BV, based in the Netherlands, produces coffeeand confectionery products. The company's activities focuson the R&G (Roast & Ground) sector and other supplementarycoffee products (instant coffee, chocolate and cocoapowders, cappucino, espresso, organic coffee); and onservices in the coffee category, particularly solutions forAFH (Away-From-Home) coffee consumption.Strauss Coffee BV, based in the Netherlands, produces coffee and confectionery products. The company's activities focus on the R&G (Roast & Ground) sector and other supplementary coffee products (instant coffee, chocolate and cocoa powders, cappucino, espresso, organic coffee); and on services in the coffee category, particularly solutions for AFH (Away-From-Home) coffee consumption.0.000000.000000.000000.00000Y04 May 08Sun, 04 May 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 05/04/2008Date Effective:Acq. Part. Int.Friendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000000.000000.0000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000000.00000N0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000025.0000010.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.00000NETHERLANDS - TPG Capital LP(TC) of the US was granted anoption to raise its stake to35% from 25%, by acquiring a10% stake in Strauss Coffee BV(SC), a producer of coffee andconfectionery products, fromElite Industries Ltd (EI), aunit of Strauss Group Ltd(SG). Concurrently, TC of theUS agreed to acquire a 25%stake in SC, from EI.NETHERLANDS - TPG Capital LP (TC) of the US was granted an option to raise its stake to 35% from 25%, by acquiring a 10% stake in Strauss Coffee BV (SC), a producer of coffee and confectionery products, from Elite Industries Ltd (EI), a unit of Strauss Group Ltd (SG). Concurrently, TC of the US agreed to acquire a 25% stake in SC, from EI.NETHERLANDS - TPG Capital LP (TC) of the US was granted an option to raise its stake to35% from 25%, by acquiring a 10% stake in Strauss Coffee BV (SC), a producer of coffee andconfectionery products, from Elite Industries Ltd (EI), a unit of Strauss Group Ltd (SG).Concurrently, TC of the US agreed to acquire a 25% stake in SC, from EI.NETHERLANDS - TPG Capital LP (TC) of the US was granted an option to raise its stake to 35% from 25%, by acquiring a 10% stake in Strauss Coffee BV (SC), a producer of coffee and confectioneryproducts, from Elite Industries Ltd (EI), a unit of Strauss Group Ltd (SG). Concurrently, TC of the US agreed to acquire a 25% stake in SC, from EI.NETHERLANDS - TPG Capital LP (TC) of the US was granted an option to raise its stake to 35% from 25%, by acquiring a 10% stake in StraussCoffee BV (SC), a producer of coffee and confectionery products, from Elite Industries Ltd (EI), a unit of Strauss Group Ltd (SG).Concurrently, TC of the US agreed to acquire a 25% stake in SC, from EI.UBS Investment Bank1.00000$ 0.000 - UBS Investment Bank - Adv0.00000Intended0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:Intended-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000002064:Candy and other confectionery products2095:Roasted coffee295757002United States6799TexasPrivate2064:Candy and other confectionery products2066:Chocolate and cocoa products2087:Flavoring extracts and flavoring syrups, nec911824001Tel AvivIsrael2066ForeignPublicSTEL0.000000.000000.000000.00000Deal InformationTF Mergers & AcquisitionsNETHERLANDS - TPG Capital LP (TC) of the US agreed to acquire a ##% stake in Strauss Coffee BV (SC), a producer of coffee and confectionery products, from Elite Industries Ltd (EI), a unit of Strauss Group Ltd (SG), for ###.### mil euros ($### mil US) in cash. The transaction was subject to due diligence and regulatory approvals, and was to include the coffee business of SG in Israel. Concurrently, TC was granted an option to raise its stake to ##% from ##%, by acquiring a ##% stake in SC, from EI.5/7/2008 2:12:40 PM88262A86317Z88262A86317MTPG Capital LPStrauss Coffee BVTPG Capital LPStrauss-Elite Ltdhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/TPG_Capital_LP_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Strauss_Coffee_BV_from_Strauss_Elite_Ltd-1975119040sdc/19751190401975119040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedInvestment & Commodity Firms,Dealers,ExchangesUnited StatesInvestors, nec6799TXTexasPrivate6799:Investors, nec6799:Investors, necFood and Kindred ProductsNetherlandsRoasted coffee2095FFForeignSubsidiary295757002Private eq firmProd chocolateCashCash OnlyStock621103002May 7 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.0000015.0000016.0000017.00000TPG Capital LP, located inFort Worth, Texas, is aprivate equity firm investingin information technology,biotechnology and consumercompanies. It focuses onglobal public and privateinvestments executed throughleveraged buyouts,recapitalizations, spinouts,joint ventures andrestructurings. It has officesin San Francisco, London, HongKong, and Fort Worth, as wellas other locations globally.The company was founded in1992.TPG Capital LP, located in Fort Worth, Texas, is a privateequity firm investing in information technology,biotechnology and consumer companies. It focuses on globalpublic and private investments executed through leveragedbuyouts, recapitalizations, spinouts, joint ventures andrestructurings. It has offices in San Francisco, London,Hong Kong, and Fort Worth, as well as other locationsglobally. The company was founded in 1992.TPG Capital LP, located in Fort Worth, Texas, is a private equity firm investing in information technology, biotechnology and consumer companies. It focuses on global public and private investments executed through leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, spinouts, joint ventures and restructurings. It has offices in San Francisco, London, Hong Kong, and Fort Worth, as well as other locations globally. The company was founded in 1992.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.0000015.00000Strauss Coffee BV, based inthe Netherlands, producescoffee and confectioneryproducts. The company'sactivities focus on the R&G(Roast & Ground) sector andother supplementary coffeeproducts (instant coffee,chocolate and cocoa powders,cappucino, espresso, organiccoffee); and on services inthe coffee category,particularly solutions for AFH(Away-From-Home) coffeeconsumption.Strauss Coffee BV, based in the Netherlands, produces coffeeand confectionery products. The company's activities focuson the R&G (Roast & Ground) sector and other supplementarycoffee products (instant coffee, chocolate and cocoapowders, cappucino, espresso, organic coffee); and onservices in the coffee category, particularly solutions forAFH (Away-From-Home) coffee consumption.Strauss Coffee BV, based in the Netherlands, produces coffee and confectionery products. The company's activities focus on the R&G (Roast & Ground) sector and other supplementary coffee products (instant coffee, chocolate and cocoa powders, cappucino, espresso, organic coffee); and on services in the coffee category, particularly solutions for AFH (Away-From-Home) coffee consumption.0.000000.000000.000000.00000YEURO04 May 08Sun, 04 May 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 05/04/2008Date Effective:Acq. Part. 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The transactionwas subject to due diligenceand regulatory approvals, andwas to include the coffeebusiness of SG in Israel.Concurrently, TC was grantedan option to raise its staketo 35% from 25%, by acquiringa 10% stake in SC, from EI.NETHERLANDS - TPG Capital LP (TC) of the US agreed to acquire a 25% stake in Strauss Coffee BV (SC), a producer of coffee and confectionery products, from Elite Industries Ltd (EI), a unit of Strauss Group Ltd (SG), for 186.595 mil euros ($288 mil US) in cash. The transaction was subject to due diligence and regulatory approvals, and was to include the coffee business of SG in Israel. Concurrently, TC was granted an option to raise its stake to 35% from 25%, by acquiring a 10% stake in SC, from EI.NETHERLANDS - TPG Capital LP (TC) of the US agreed to acquire a 25% stake in StraussCoffee BV (SC), a producer of coffee and confectionery products, from Elite Industries Ltd(EI), a unit of Strauss Group Ltd (SG), for 186.595 mil euros ($288 mil US) in cash. Thetransaction was subject to due diligence and regulatory approvals, and was to include thecoffee business of SG in Israel. Concurrently, TC was granted an option to raise its staketo 35% from 25%, by acquiring a 10% stake in SC, from EI.NETHERLANDS - TPG Capital LP (TC) of the US agreed to acquire a 25% stake in Strauss Coffee BV (SC), a producer of coffee and confectionery products, from Elite Industries Ltd (EI), a unit of StraussGroup Ltd (SG), for 186.595 mil euros ($288 mil US) in cash. The transaction was subject to due diligence and regulatory approvals, and was to include the coffee business of SG in Israel.Concurrently, TC was granted an option to raise its stake to 35% from 25%, by acquiring a 10% stake in SC, from EI.NETHERLANDS - TPG Capital LP (TC) of the US agreed to acquire a 25% stake in Strauss Coffee BV (SC), a producer of coffee andconfectionery products, from Elite Industries Ltd (EI), a unit of Strauss Group Ltd (SG), for 186.595 mil euros ($288 mil US) in cash.The transaction was subject to due diligence and regulatory approvals, and was to include the coffee business of SG in Israel.Concurrently, TC was granted an option to raise its stake to 35% from 25%, by acquiring a 10% stake in SC, from EI.UBS Investment Bank1.00000$ 288.000 - UBS Investment Bank - Adv0.00000Pending0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:Pending-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000002064:Candy and other confectionery products2095:Roasted coffee295757002United States6799TexasPrivate2064:Candy and other confectionery products2066:Chocolate and cocoa products2087:Flavoring extracts and flavoring syrups, nec911824001Tel AvivIsrael2066ForeignPublicSTEL288.00000186.59500288.00000145.97000Deal InformationTF Mergers & Acquisitions