KI to Aquire Sebel Furniture

KI has formally agreed to purchase Sebel Furniture Limited, the leading manufacturer and supplier of educational furniture in Australia with operations in New Zealand, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom.

The sale will be finalised on 30th September 2011.

Under the agreement, Sebel Furniture will continue to operate as a standalone division of KI. Sebel Furniture will maintain its product portfolio of education furniture solutions, which will continue to be marketed and manufactured - along with KI select products ­ in its current markets and territories.

Key purchase Considerations (requirements):
This acquisition is consistent with KI’s international growth strategy.
Sebel Furniture will enhance KI’s leadership positioning in our top core market ­ education.
Sebel furniture shares common values with KI, including:
Corporate culture
Focus on trusted expertise
Committed workforce
Sebel Furniture is well positioned to grow under KI Leadership. Under the agreement, Sebel Furniture will continue to operate as a stand alone business. Its management team and staff will remain intact. There will be no noticeable changes for KI personnel.


Please feel free to forward any questions regarding the Sebel Furniture acquisition to Jonathan Hindle, Group Managing Director of KI E.M.E.A.
Email address jhindle@kieurope.com

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