SCA to acquire 13,000 hectares of forest land in Latvia

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SCA has announced plans to acquire 19,150 hectares of land in Latvia, of which 13,100 hectares are designated as forest land. The acquisition is priced at EUR 44.5 million (approximately SEK 450 million). The standing timber volume on the site totals 1.8 million m³. This acquisition is part of SCA's strategy to expand its holdings in the Baltic states, having already acquired 30,000 hectares in Estonia and Latvia. The deal is expected to close in Q4 2020.

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• Strategic acquisition of 13,100 hectares of forest land supports expansion in the Baltic region.
• Increases total forested area to 30,000 hectares in the Baltics, enhancing resource base.

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STOCKHOLM, Sept. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- SCA has signed an agreement to acquire forest land in Latvia. The acquisition comprises an area of 19,150 hectares, of which 13,100 is forest land. The purchase price is EUR 44.5m, approximately SEK 450m.

The standing timber volume amounts to 1.8 million m³fo. Some areas of the acquired land that are not forest land, will be divested.

SCA has so far acquired 30,000 hectares of forest land in Estonia and Latvia.

"We have the ambition to grow as forest owner in the Baltic states", says Jonas Mårtensson, President Forest. "The Baltics is a natural part of our raw material base and our operations there are strengthened by our own forest holding in the region."

The seller is Isnaudas Forest Holding AB. The acquisition is expected to be closed in the fourth quarter of 2020.

 For further information, please contact:

Björn Lyngfelt, SVP Communications, +46-60-19-34-98

Jonas Mårtensson, President Forest, +46-60-19-32-58

The core of SCA's business is the forest, Europe's largest private forest holding. Around this unique resource, we have built a well-developed value chain based on renewable raw material from our own and others' forests. We offer paper for packaging and print, pulp, wood products, renewable energy, services for forest owners and efficient transport solutions.

2019 the forest products company SCA had approximately 4,000 employees and sales amounted to approximately SEK 19.6 bn. SCA was founded in 1929 and has its headquarters in Sundsvall, Sweden.

More information at www.sca.com.

Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget SCA
Skepparplatsen 1
851 88 Sundsvall
Sweden
Tel: +46-60-19-30-00
www.sca.com

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FAQ

What is the acquisition by SCA in Latvia about?

SCA is acquiring 19,150 hectares of land in Latvia, including 13,100 hectares of forest at a price of EUR 44.5 million.

When is the SCA acquisition expected to close?

The acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2020.

What is the significance of the SCA acquisition in Latvia?

The acquisition is part of SCA's strategy to strengthen its operations and resource base in the Baltic states.

How much timber volume is associated with SCA's new acquisition?

The standing timber volume on the acquired land amounts to 1.8 million cubic meters.

Who is selling the forest land to SCA?

The seller of the forest land is Isnaudas Forest Holding AB.