July 18 (Reuters) - GEORG FISCHER AG FIN.S :
* TO ACQUIRE A PRE-INSULATED PIPE MANUFACTURER IN NORTH AMERICA
* IS TO ACQUIRE A STAKE OF 49% OF URECON LTD., COTEAU-DU-LAC (QUEBEC, CANADA)
* CLOSING OF DEAL IS ANTICIPATED FOR END OF JULY 2017
* PARTIES AGREED THAT GF TO TAKE COMMERCIAL AND OPERATIONAL LEAD AND TO ACQUIRE REMAINING SHARES NOT BEFORE 24 MONTHS AFTER TRANSACTION CLOSED