Monterrey, Nuevo León, June 11, 2018

Xignux, S.A. de C.V. today announced that one of its subsidiaries, Qualtia, had successfully completed the acquisition of Grupo XO de Chihuahua, a leading Mexican maker of beef products, having obtained the necessary regulatory approvals.

Grupo XO de Chihuahua has 25 years of experience in processing, selling and distributing premium meats in the foodservice industry, which incorporates the institutional, restaurant, hotel and corporate cafeteria markets.

It operates in various cities of central, western and southern Mexico, currently with two meat processing plants in Mexico State and Querétaro.

With this transaction, Qualtia further strengthens its Food Service Group business, with the aim of developing the most complete service solution in Mexico.

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About Qualtia

Qualtia makes and sells top-quality food products, offering flavor, nutrition and well-being to consumers through its Kir, Zwan, Caperucita, Alpina and Duby brands. It is one of Mexico’s leading distributors of meats and products for the institutional market, through its Food Service Group business.

For more information, visit: www.qualtia.com.mx , www.foodservice.com.mx

About Xignux

Xignux is a group of companies driven by more than 26,000 energizers, and which offers solutions in two essential industries: energy and food.  In energy, its subsidiary Viakable produces electrical conductors; Prolec specializes in transformation and delivery of energy; and Voltrak is known in the electrical infrastructure industry for transmission and distribution. In the food industry, its holdings include Qualtia, with a robust food portfolio; Food Service Group, offering comprehensive supply solutions; and BYDSA, with snacks.  Xignux operates in 6 countries and its solutions for energizing life reach more than 30, building upon a mission begun more than 60 years ago.