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Velan Inc. Shareholders Approve Sale of French Subsidiaries

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Velan Inc. Shareholders Approve Sale of French Subsidiaries

Velan Inc. SV ( (TSE:VLN) ) just unveiled an announcement.

Velan Inc. announced that its shareholders have approved the sale of its French subsidiaries, Segault and Velan S.A.S., to Framatome SAS for a total consideration of US$201.1 million. This transaction is part of Velan’s strategy to use the proceeds to divest its asbestos-related liabilities. The approval was unanimous among voting shareholders, and the transaction is expected to close in the coming weeks, pending customary closing conditions.

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Founded in Montreal in 1950, Velan Inc. is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of industrial valves, with sales of US$346.8 million in its last reported fiscal year. The company employs approximately 1,600 people and has manufacturing plants in 9 countries. Velan Inc. is a public company with its shares listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol VLN.

YTD Price Performance: 50.74%

Average Trading Volume: 35,843

Technical Sentiment Consensus Rating: Sell

Current Market Cap: C$321.6M

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