EANS-News: Rosenbauer International AG / Rosenbauer re-enforces presence in the UK / Majority holding in distribution and service partner North Fire plc / Rosenbauer UK plc to be an direct player in t

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Leonding (euro adhoc) - Rosenbauer International AG today signed an
agreement to acquire a 75% stake in the British partner firm North
Fire plc, which is based in Holmfirth in West Yorkshire. The company
has annual revenues of approx. EUR 3.5 million and around 10 staff,
and has been the distribution and service partner for personal
protective equipment, components, aerial appliances and municipal
vehicles from Rosenbauer. Integrating the firm into Rosenbauer's
worldwide distribution and service network will make it possible to
look after customers directly, and to serve another major municipal
vehicle market from an in-situ Rosenbauer branch.

For Rosenbauer, this local presence will let it tap the potential of
the British market even more effectively. "The expansion of our
business in international municipal vehicle markets has prompted us
to place our partnership with North Fire on a new footing, after many
years of working together so well. By acquiring this majority stake,
Rosenbauer is putting its future growth in the UK on a firm
foundation", says Dieter Siegel, CEO Rosenbauer International AG.

The new structure will continue to use and benefit from North Fire's
knowledge of the local market, its strong sales focus and - even more
importantly - its excellent client contacts. North Fire founder and
Managing Director Oliver North will hold 25% of the company, which
will operate under the name "Rosenbauer UK plc", and will continue as
its Managing Director. All existing staff will be kept on, and the
company's headquarters will remain in Holmfirth, near Manchester.

Further inquiry note:
Rosenbauer International AG
Mag. Gerda Königstorfer
Tel.: 0732/6794-568
gerda.koenigstorfer@rosenbauer.com

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company: Rosenbauer International AG
Paschingerstrasse 90
A-4060 Leonding
phone: +43(0)732 6794 568
FAX: +43(0)732 6794 89
mail: ir@rosenbauer.com
WWW: www.rosenbauer.com
sector: Machine Manufacturing
ISIN: AT0000922554
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