Sodexo Reinforces Its Presence in Emerging Economies with the Acquisition of Servi-Bonos in Mexico

Regulatory News:

Sodexo  (PARIS:SW) (OTCBB:SDXAY) announces today the signature of a binding agreement with Innovacion y Conveniencia, S.A. de C.V. and Sistemas de Operacion Integral, S.A. de C.V., to acquire 100% of Servi-Bonos, S.A. de C.V. (“Servi-Bonos”) in Mexico. Completion of the transaction remains subject to customary closing conditions, including approval by relevant competition authorities.

Servi-Bonos is a leading provider of food and meal vouchers and cards, serving close to 5,000 clients in Mexico through its nationwide network. In 2011, Servi-Bonos generated issue volume (the face value of vouchers and cards multiplied by the number of vouchers and cards issued) of close to 300 million euros.

This acquisition reinforces Sodexo’s international leadership in Quality of Life services and confirms the Group’s expertise in Motivation Solutions in the buoyant Mexican growth economy.

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Quality of Life plays an important role in the progress of individuals and the performance of organizations. Based on this conviction, Sodexo acts as the partner of companies and institutions that place a premium on performance and employee wellbeing, as it has since Pierre Bellon founded the company in 1966. Sharing the same passion for service, Sodexo’s 413,000 employees in 80 countries design, manage and deliver an unrivaled array of Quality of Life services. Sodexo has created a new form of service business that contributes to the fulfillment of its employees and the economic, social and environmental development of the communities, regions and countries in which it operates.

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