Dufry AG to acquire all remaining equity interest in Hudson Ltd.

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On 19 August 2020, Dufry announced that it had signed a definitive agreement pursuant to which Dufry would acquire all the remaining equity interest in Hudson, that it does not already own, for USD 7.70 in cash per Hudson Class A share. Upon completion of the transaction, Hudson will be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange. Dufry intends to finance the transaction through an equity capital increase by way of a rights issue. UBS AG and Credit Suisse AG as joint global coordinators and joint bookrunners. 

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