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Sodexo : accelerates its growth in Finland by acquiring Antell’s restaurant businesses
Sodexo : accelerates its growth in Finland by acquiring Antell’s restaurant

About this update from Sodexo Sa
Sodexo announces the signing of a share purchase agreement to acquire Antell's restaurant businesses in Finland. The acquisition would strengthen Sodexo Finland's position in the food services market and support the company's growth strategy. Founded in 1880, Antell is a Finnish family-owned company and an operator of lunch and staff restaurant services, headquartered in Oulu. The company operates nationwide and has a strong presence in key cities such as Oulu, Turku, Kuopio, Tampere, and the Helsinki metropolitan area. The acquisition, subject to approval by the relevant competition authorities, would support Sodexo's strategic objectives by strengthening the market position in Finland, expanding the footprint, and enabling further value creation for clients and consumers. It would create growth opportunities by leveraging Antell's strong client base and domestic reputation and broad geographical footprint, while generating operational synergies and efficiencies that benefit both clients and consumers. Together, Sodexo and Antell would form an even more competitive entity, fully equipped to respond to changing client and consumer needs and market dynamics, and to support sustainable growth in Finland.