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Swedish Match shareholders asked to accept PMI’s $16bn takeover bid

Written by || 11th May 2022 || News analysis | Major brands | GeographiesEurope North America Sweden United States

The board of Swedish Match has asked shareholders of the Scandinavian nicotine pouch maker to accept a $16bn takeover offer from tobacco giant Philip Morris International (PMI).

The bid, made by PMI affiliate Philip Morris Holland Holdings (PMHH), was confirmed on 11th May after initially being reported in financial media. The Swedish Match board has now also released a statement recommending its shareholders accept the offer.

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Tiziana Cauli

Senior reporter/health & science editor
Tiziana is an Italian journalist from Sardinia. She has worked for both international and local media in Italy, South Africa, France, Spain, the UK, Lebanon and Belgium. She also worked as a communications manager for several international NGOs in the humanitarian sector. Tiziana holds a degree in Political Science and a PhD in African Studies from the University of Cagliari and she’s a graduate of the Carlo De Martino school of journalism in Milan.

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