VOL. XLIII

No. 29

17-July-2000

TUNISIA

Unilever To Acquire Home And Personal Care Businesses In Tunisia

Anglo-Dutch conglomerate Unilever is to acquire the outstanding shares of Codepar SA and SPCD SA, two related home and personal care companies in Tunisia, for an undisclosed sum. According to a company press statement issued on 3 July, the transaction is subject to regulatory and stock exchange approval in Tunisia. Unilever already owns 20.3% of Codepar and 7.82% of SPCD. Through its stake in...