Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral.
Text: Ahlstrom Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 13.02.2008 Ahlstrom , a global leader in high performance fiber-based materials , today announced the completion of the acquisition of Friend Group Inc. , which consists of West Carrollton Parchment Company and West Carrollton Converting Company .
Answer:
neutral