`` The transaction strengthens our position ... in design and branded goods , '' said Fiskars president and CEO Heikki Allonen , pointing out that the two groups have relatively few overlapping operations .
The sentence speaks about a transaction that strengthens the company's position in design and branded goods. The CEO's statement suggests a positive outlook for the company's future operations, and he also points out a minimal overlap in operations, which can be interpreted as positive due to potential synergies or growth opportunities. However, the sentence does not mention any negative impacts or concerns.
Analyze the sentence and determine if the sentiment of the sentence is neutral, positive or negative.

`` The transaction strengthens our position ... in design and branded goods , '' said Fiskars president and CEO Heikki Allonen , pointing out that the two groups have relatively few overlapping operations .
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The sentence speaks about a transaction that strengthens the company's position in design and branded goods. The CEO's statement suggests a positive outlook for the company's future operations, and he also points out a minimal overlap in operations, which can be interpreted as positive due to potential synergies or growth opportunities. However, the sentence does not mention any negative impacts or concerns. Therefore, the sentiment of the sentence is positive.
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