Edwards Group Receives Regulatory Approval to Merge with Atlas Copco

Edwards Group Limited (Nasdaq: EVAC) announces that all regulatory and antitrust clearances and approvals necessary for its merger with Atlas Copco Group (OTC: ATLCY), the Sweden-based provider of industrial productivity solutions, have now been obtained. Closing of the transaction is therefore expected to take place by close of business today, 9 January 2014. See full press release