Paris, July 06, 2007

Sequana Capital announces the acquisition of Map Merchant Group by Antalis creating the #1 in paper distribution in Europe.

Further to its strategic refocus on the paper market, Sequana Capital confirms its ambitions in this sector with the acquisition by Antalis – its fully-owned subsidiary – of Map Merchant Group, the   paper merchanting division of M-real.

Map ranks #4 in the European paper distribution market with turnover of Euro 1.4 billion in 2006 and 2,400 employees. Operating in 23 countries, the company is present in 3 business areas:

• paper for printers, publishers and advertising agencies
• office paper for industrial and services companies (banks, insurance, etc.)
• specialty papers (papers, foam boards, plastics)

Read the complete press release about Antalis' acquisition of Map Merchant.