Iconic OP company signs deal with French group.

 

Global office products supplier Hamelin Brands has entered into an agreement with Pelikan International Corporation Berhad (PICB), a company listed on the main market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad, for the acquisition of the Pelikan Group. 

 

The Pelikan Group had net sales of more than €200 million (A$328m) in 2022. 

 

This acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions including PICB shareholders and regulatory approval and expected to be finalised before the end of October. 

 

Pelikan Group GmbH, headquartered in Berlin, is one of the world leading companies in the education and office stationery supplies sector. Its product range includes more than 12,000 items, under the well-known brands Pelikan and Herlitz. 

 

Nicholas Afriat, managing director of Hamelin Brands Australia, told Office Products News that the acquisition of Pelikan Group was a major development for Hamelin and there would be some implications for the Australian market in due course.

 

Eric JOAN, CEO of Hamelin, stated: " We are thrilled about this agreement with PICB to acquire the Pelikan Group. Pelikan's brands, product range and global distribution network fit perfectly with Hamelin's industrial plan to become a global player in the school and office supplies markets. The synergies are considerable, and the growth potential is very significant for the Oxford and Pelikan brands worldwide.” 

 

About Hamelin

Hamelin is a privately owned company founded in Caen, France, in 1864. With a total turnover of over EUR 400 million and 2,300 employees, Hamelin is one of the leading manufacturers of school and office supplies in Europe. Oxford, the group's flagship brand, is the leading European brand of notebooks and filing products. Hamelin has local subsidiaries and operations in the UK, France, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Poland, Czech Republic, Turkey, Tunisia, and Australia.

 

About Pelikan

The international manufacturer of branded products, with a long and rich history of more than 185 years, Pelikan is a global player with local subsidiaries and sales companies in Germany, Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Romania, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Japan. The Pelikan Group operates production facilities in Germany, Mexico, Colombia, and Poland. Its products are sold in almost every country in the world.