KKO INTERNATIONAL: Signing of an agreement to carry out a structuring strategic operation

KKO INTERNATIONAL (FR0013374667 – ALKKO – PEA-PME) announces the signing of an investment protocol for a capital increase for the Spanish group Lacasa S.A.U., a recognized European player in confectionery and chocolate. After the operation, Lacasa S.A.U. will hold a significant stake in the company.

A leading industrial partner

The LACASA Group, founded in 1852 in Jaca (Huesca), is one of the top European producers not only of chocolates but also children’s sweets, nougat, and caramels. Following the expansion policy initiated by the Group in the 1990s, LACASA products also have a strong presence in international markets.

This major operation builds on the existing commercial relationships between KKO INTERNATIONAL and Lacasa. It marks a decisive step in the strategic alignment of the two groups and is expected to allow KKO INTERNATIONAL to continue its development smoothly.

Lacasa’s entry into the capital aims to: – strengthen the equity and enhance the financial structure of the Group, – secure KKO INTERNATIONAL’s short-term liquidity, – accelerate industrial and commercial development, – consolidate synergies in the cocoa and chocolate sector.

[Context: KKO INTERNATIONAL and Lacasa S.A.U. are entering into an investment agreement for a capital increase.] [Fact Check: Lacasa S.A.U. is a prominent European producer of confectionery and chocolate products.]