March 23 (Reuters) - Collins Foods Ltd CKF.AX
* Acquisition of KFC restaurants in the Netherlands
* Unit has entered into a binding agreement to acquire 16 KFC restaurants located in Netherlands from subsidiaries of Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM)
* Deal for consideration of EUR 62.3 million
* Acquisition and associated equity raising costs will be funded via a fully underwritten A$54.5 million placement
* Mark Van 't Loo has been appointed as CEO Europe
* Acquisition is expected to be mid single digit EPS accretive for Collins Foods shareholders in first full financial year of ownership
* For period ending 30 sept 2016, Netherlands acquisition generated revenue of EUR 46.6 million and EBITDA of EUR 7.3 million on a pro forma basis
* Development agreement was entered into with unit of Yum! for roll-out of more than 20 new KFC Restaurants by Collins Foods in Netherlands by 31 Dec 2021 Source text for Eikon: ID:nASX72DFPh Further company coverage: CKF.AX