21 March 2007
Capita Registrars appointed by Smurfit Kappa plc - March 2007
Capita Registrars is delighted to announce its recent appointment as Registrar to Smurfit Kappa plc, a world leader in paper based packaging.
Michael O'Riordan, Group Secretary of Smurfit Kappa plc said "We had an excellent relationship with Capita when we were listed before (as Jefferson Smurfit Group plc). Following our successful IPO, we are very pleased to renew the connection with Capita and we look forward to working with them in the future.”
Pat O'Donoghue, Managing Director of Capita Registrars (Ireland), added "We are delighted to have been appointed to manage Smurfit Kappa's IPO and ongoing registration requirements. Capita Registrars is fully committed to managing the relationship and administration of all our Irish clients from our Dublin base and this appointment further reflects our dedication to the Dublin market.”
Smurfit Kappa plc is the market leader in paper based packaging in Europe and number two in Latin America with 373 production facilities across 21 European and 9 Latin American countries, employing over 42,000 employees worldwide. Following admission, the company's market capitalisation was €3.8bn.