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01 May 2013 New Contract Win The directors of Next Fifteen Communications Group plc are aware of several articles in the marketing trade media linking the Company with a significant new assignment for BlackBerry. Next 15 is pleased to confirm that its subsidiary, Text 100, has indeed been appointed by BlackBerry to manage and advise on BlackBerry’s global communications, alongside APCO. This work will likely commence in June. At this stage, however, the contractual terms are still being finalised and Next 15 will therefore update investors on the nature of the engagement as part of its trading update in early September. Enquiries: Next Fifteen Communications Group plc Tim Dyson, CEO +1 415 350 2801 David Dewhurst, Finance Director +44 (0) 7974 161183 Canaccord Genuity Limited Simon Bridges +44 (0) 20 7523 8000 Henry Fitzgerald-O`Connor Copyright Business Wire 2013

RNS Number : 7752D Pursuit Dynamics PLC 01 May 2013 1 May 2013 Pursuit Dynamics PLC ("PDX" or the "Company') Sale of the Food, Beverage and Brewing Business Pursuit Dynamics (AIM: PDX) announces that, following an auction process, it has entered into an agreement for the sale of the Food, Beverage and Brewing Business ("FBB") to Olympus Automation Ltd, in line with the Group's announced strategy of realising value from the sale of its intellectual property and reducing liabilities. The consideration will comprise a cash payment of GBP100,000 and further payments totalling approximately GBP60,000 in relation to stock and working capital. The proceeds will be used for ongoing working capital. In the year ended 30 September 2012, the FBB business generated turnover of approximately GBP430,000 and a loss before tax of GBP1.3 million. The gross assets attributable to FBB are GBP58,000. The Board continues to explore opportunities in relation to sale of the intellectual property associated with the Company's remaining businesses. Chairman Dr Bernard Bulkin commented: "The sale of the FBB business is in line with our strategy of realising value from the sale of its intellectual property and reducing liabilities. We are pleased to have completed a successful sale." For further information, please contact: PDX +44 (0)1480 422 050 Dr Bernard Bulkin, Chairman Hagen Gehringer, CEO Cenkos Securities plc +44 (0)20 7397 8900 Ian Soanes Max Hartley

ADVFN PLC 01/05/2013 14:24:45 support@advfn.com Upgrade Logout Unread Messages: 22 Monitor Quote Charts Trades News Financials Toplists Alerts Portfolio Level 2 Free BB PBB Help Config Most Popular Sitemap Forex & Futures World Exchanges ADVFN Services Titanium Asset Management Corp 2013 1st Quarter Results Date : 01/05/2013 @ 14:22 Source : UK Regulatory (RNS & others) Stock : Titan.A.Regs (TAM) Quote : 1.15 0.0 (0.00%) @ 07:53 HOME » LSE » LSE » Titan.A.Regs share price Free Titan.A.Regs Annual Company Report Titanium Asset Management Corp 2013 1st Quarter Results Share On Facebook Print Alert TIDMTAM RNS Number : 7739D Titanium Asset Management Corp 01 May 2013 Titanium Asset Management Corp. Reports 2013 First Quarter Results Milwaukee, WI, May 1, 2013 - Titanium Asset Management Corp. (AIM - TAM) today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. Highlights are as follows: -- Assets under management (AUM) increased 1.3% during the first quarter of 2013 to $8,966.8 million reflecting both net inflows and positive market returns. -- Average AUM of $8,910.7 million for the first quarter of 2013 were 5.4% higher relative to the average AUM of $8,452.3 million for the same period last year. Investment management fee revenues were $5,883,000 for the first quarter of 2013, an 11.9% increase from investment management fee revenues of $5,259,000 for the same period last year, primarily due to the higher average AUM levels and a higher average fee rate. -- Adjusted EBITDA(1) continued to improve during the first quarter of 2013. Adjusted EBITDA was $652,000 for the first quarter of 2013, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $264,000 for the same period last year. The improvement primarily reflects the increased investment management fee revenues. -- Net investment income of $119,000 for the first quarter of 2013 compared to net investment income of $236,000 for the same period last year. -- Net income of $491,000, or $0.02 per diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2013 compared to a net loss of $1,932,000, or $0.09 per diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2012. (1) See the table below for a definition of Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure. The table provides a description of this non-GAAP financial measure and a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measure. For further information please contact: Titanium Asset Management Corp. Robert Brooks, Chairman 312-335-8300 Titanium Asset Management Corp. Brian Gevry, Chief Executive Officer 216-771-3450 Cantor Fitzgerald Europe David Foreman / Rishi Zaveri +44 20 7894 7000 Forward-looking Stateme

RNS Number : 7049D DMCI Holdings Inc. 01 May 2013    NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OF THAT JURISDICTION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1 May 2013 Recommended Cash Offer by DMCI Mining Corporation for Toledo Mining Corporation PLC     UPDATE ON ACCEPTANCES AND CLOSING OF OFFER   Introduction   On 15 February 2013, DMCI Mining Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of DMCI Holdings, announced that it had increased its stake in Toledo to approximately 37.7 per cent.  As a result, DMCI Mining confirmed that it would make a cash offer to acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Toledo not already owned by DMCI Group. The Offer was declared wholly unconditional on 2 April 2013.    Level of Acceptances   As at 1.00 p.m. (London time) on 30 April 2013, the closing date of the Offer, DMCI Mining had received valid acceptances in respect of a total of 13,632,902 Toledo Shares. These acceptances include those received in respect of 2,501,019 Toledo Shares which were subject to a letter of intent procured by DMCI Mining from World Fund PTE Limited. As at 1.00 p.m. (London time) on 30 April 2013, DMCI Mining had not received a valid acceptance in respect of 1,300,000 Toledo Shares which were subject to a letter of intent procured by DMCI Mining from Alfredo C. Ramos.   On 5 March 2013, being the date of the Offer, DMCI Mining owned 18,818,344 Toledo Shares. DMCI Mining acquired a further 615,000 Toledo Shares at or below the Offer Price through market purchases. In addition, DMCI Mining has acquired 275,000 Toledo Shares that were issued upon the exercise of share options held by certain members of Toledo's management team.   Therefore, DMCI Mining now owns or has received valid acceptances in respect of a total of 33,341,246 Toledo Shares, representing approximately 66.5 per cent. of the existing issued share capital of Toledo.   Offer Closed   The Offer is now closed and is no longer capable of acceptance.   Settlement   The consideration to which any Toledo Shareholder is entitled under the Offer in respect of valid acceptances received on or before 16 April 2013 was settled on or before 30 April 2013 in the manner described in the Offer Document. The consideration to which any Toledo Shareholder is entitled under the Offer in respect of valid acceptances received after 16 April 2013 will be settled within 14 calendar days of such receipt in the manner described in the Offer Document.   Interests in relevant securities   Save for the interests set out below, as at 1.00 p.m. (London time) on 30 April 2013, none of DMCI Mining, DMCI Holdings, the DMCI Mining Directors, the DMCI Holdings Directors nor (so far as DMCI Mining is aware) any person acting in concert with DMCI Mining or DMCI Holding

eServGlobal to Provide Mobile Money for a Multinational Mobile Operator Group PR Newswire PARIS, April 30, 2013 PARIS, April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- eServGlobal (LSE:ESG & ASX:ESV) announces it has won a significant US$12m strategic framework contract with a major mobile operator group in the Middle East and North Africa. Using eServGlobal's software, this operator group will deliver end-to-end mobile money services to its subscribers across countries in the Middle East and North Africa.      (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120730/552126 ) The comprehensive solution encompasses a complete mobile money platform, enabling services such as electronic top-up, mobile wallets, mobile banking, online payments, salary disbursements, peer-to-peer money transfer, micro finance, bill payment, payment at a merchant and airtime recharge. Deployment across all affiliates which the mobile group operates is expected to deliver revenues in excess of US$12 million over the next three years. The first mobile money installations and revenues are expected to begin in the second half of eServGlobal's current financial year with further deployments taking place in the coming years. Paolo Montessori, CEO, eServGlobal said, "We are delighted to be working with the world's leading mobile operator groups as they provide next-generation mobile financial services. Winning this contract was the result of a fiercely competitive selection process by this market-leading group, and eServGlobal's selection highlights our leading position in the mobile money industry. "This announcement is significant both in terms of potential revenue and also validates the strategic product investments we have made on the back of our recent fundraising. "As we focus on next generation mobile financial services which anticipate the needs of a rapidly evolving market, we are proud to be the source of solutions which enhance the lives of users across the world." eServGlobal was chosen for this trans-affiliate implementation following a formal tendering and strict selection process by the group, based on the unmatched benefits and maturity of its field-proven solution, including a strong portfolio of customers across the Middle East and North Africa region. eServGlobal currently provides airtime recharge solutions to several of the group operations, and this contract underlines the strategic importance of the Company's existing PayMobile footprint.     eServGlobal supplies mobile money services to operators and service providers worldwide as well as supporting a substantial installed base of recharge customers. The PayMobile platform is currently deployed at more than 25 customers and used every day by more than 250 million prepaid subscribers worldwide. To download a picture of CEO, Paolo Montessori, click here. For more about eServGlobal, click here. Alison Cheek, Communications Manager - eServGlobal, Telephone number: +33-6-7003

PARIS, April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- eServGlobal (LSE:ESG & ASX:ESV) announces it has won a significant US$12m strategic framework contract with a major mobile operator group in the Middle East and North Africa. Using eServGlobal's software, this operator group will deliver end-to-end mobile money services to its subscribers across countries in the Middle East and North Africa. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120730/552126 ) The comprehensive solution encompasses a complete mobile money platform, enabling services such as electronic top-up, mobile wallets, mobile banking, online payments, salary disbursements, peer-to-peer money transfer, micro finance, bill payment, payment at a merchant and airtime recharge. Deployment across all affiliates which the mobile group operates is expected to deliver revenues in excess of US$12 million over the next three years. The first mobile money installations and revenues are expected to begin in the second half of eServGlobal's current financial year with further deployments taking place in the coming years. Paolo Montessori, CEO, eServGlobal said, "We are delighted to be working with the world's leading mobile operator groups as they provide next-generation mobile financial services. Winning this contract was the result of a fiercely competitive selection process by this market-leading group, and eServGlobal's selection highlights our leading position in the mobile money industry. "This announcement is significant both in terms of potential revenue and also validates the strategic product investments we have made on the back of our recent fundraising. "As we focus on next generation mobile financial services which anticipate the needs of a rapidly evolving market, we are proud to be the source of solutions which enhance the lives of users across the world." eServGlobal was chosen for this trans-affiliate implementation following a formal tendering and strict selection process by the group, based on the unmatched benefits and maturity of its field-proven solution, including a strong portfolio of customers across the Middle East and North Africa region. eServGlobal currently provides airtime recharge solutions to several of the group operations, and this contract underlines the strategic importance of the Company's existing PayMobile footprint. eServGlobal supplies mobile money services to operators and service providers worldwide as well as supporting a substantial installed base of recharge customers. The PayMobile platform is currently deployed at more than 25 customers and used every day by more than 250 million prepaid subscribers worldwide. To download a picture of CEO, Paolo Montessori, click here. For more about eServGlobal, click here. Alison Cheek, Communications Manager - eServGlobal, Telephone number: +33-6-7003-9078 E-mail: alison.cheek@eservglobal.com Other Contact: Christina Tubb, Investor Relations, +33

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RNS Number : 5732D Latin Resources Limited 30 April 2013 30 April 2013 The Manager Company Announcements Office ASX Limited Level 6, 20 Bridge Street SYDNEY NSW 2000 Dear Sir/Madam, NOTICE UNDER SECTION 708A(5)(e) OF THE CORPORATIONS ACT An Appendix 3B was lodged on 26 April 2013 by Latin Resources Limited (ASX:LRS) (Company) with respect to the issue of 6,338,060 fully paid ordinary shares at $0.15 per share, pursuant to a placement offer made to a sophisticated investor (as described in Section 708(8) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Corporations Act)) to raise $950,709 (less costs). The Company gives this notice pursuant to Section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act: The shares were issued without disclosure to the investors under Part 6D.2 of the Corporations Act, in reliance on Section 708A(5) of the Corporations Act. The Company, as at the date of this notice, has complied with: a) the provisions of Chapter 2M of the Corporations Act as they apply to Company; and b) Section 674 of the Corporations Act. As at the date of this notice, there is no information that is "excluded information" for the purposes of Sections 708A(7) and (8) of the Corporations Act that is required to be disclosed for the purpose of Section 708A(6)(e) of the Corporations Act. Yours faithfully Anthony Begovich CFO/Company Secretary This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END MSCDBLBXXZFEBBL

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Novatek Holder: Chinese Firms Want Yamal LNG, Novatek Stakes - Report Date : 26/04/2013 @ 10:08 Source : Dow Jones News Stock : Novatek (NVTK) Quote : 102.45 -2.05 (-1.96%) @ 09:54 Novatek Holder: Chinese Firms Want Yamal LNG, Novatek Stakes - Report Share On Facebook Print Alert MOSCOW--Chinese energy companies that are in talks with OAO Novatek (NVTK.RS) about a stake in a liquefied natural gas project in the Arctic--Yamal LNG--also want a stake in the Russian gas producer, Gennady Timchenko, a major shareholder in Novatek, was reported as saying Friday. "There are Chinese firms that want to buy Novatek shares. They are all asking, but we don't have any [shares available]. We would have to sell our own, and we don't want to," Interfax news agency quotes Mr. Timchenko as saying. Novatek, Russia's largest non-state gas producer, owns 80% of Yamal LNG in Russia's Arctic. Total holds the remaining 20%. The project is expected to produce its first gas in 2017, with a peak annual capacity of 16.5 million metric tons. Write to Moscow Bureau at djnews.moscow@dowjones.com Subscribe to WSJ: http://online.wsj.com?mod=djnwires

30 December 2011 Sale of General Insurance Brokerage FBD Holdings plc ("FBD" or the "Company") announces that it has today sold its subsidiaries, FBD Insurance Brokers Limited, International Loss Control Services Limited and FBD Risk Management Services Limited (collectively referred to as "FBD Brokers"), to JLT Insurance Brokers Ireland Limited ("JLT Ireland"). FBD Brokers was established in 1973 by FBD to manage the commercial insurance needs of large commercial and corporate clients. FBD Brokers employs 33 staff, is headquartered in Dublin and is a leading provider of insurance broking services to the agri-food, waste management and renewable energy sectors. JLT Ireland is the fifth largest insurance brokerage in Ireland and has offices in Dublin and Cork employing 100 staff. JLT Ireland is part of the Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc, a publicly listed international group of risk specialists and employee benefits consultants and one of the largest companies of its type in the world. The total consideration for the transaction is up to EUR8.5 million comprising an initial payment of EUR6.75 million, an additional payment of EUR0.5 million based on working capital on completion and a deferred payment of up to EUR1.25 million, payable in 2013 based on FBD Brokers' financial performance in the year following completion. In the year ended 31 December 2010, the last date to which audited accounts were prepared, FBD Brokers generated a profit before tax of approximately EUR1.2 million. At 31 December 2010, FBD Brokers had gross assets of approximately EUR16.2 million and net assets of approximately EUR2.2 million. Mr. Andrew Langford, Group Chief Executive, FBD Holdings plc, said: "Today's announcement of the sale of FBD Brokers is another significant strategic step for FBD, which will allow us to focus on our core insurance underwriting business and to pursue further growth in the business insurance market through the broker channel. In partnership with JLT Ireland, FBD Insurance plc will continue to provide insurance services to the agri-food sector and the transaction will give FBD Brokers, as part of the Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group, an enhanced capacity to provide global services to its clients." For Reference: FBD Holdings

RUUKKI GROUP ENTERS INTO NEW STANDBY LOAN FACILITY AGREEMENT WITH KERMAS Ruukki Group Plc ("Ruukki" or the "Company") (LSE: RKKI, OMX: RUG1V) wishes to announce it has entered into a new US$55 million standby loan facility agreement with Kermas Ltd ("Kermas"), which replaces the current facility for the same amount that is restricted to working capital purposes only and expires on 31 December 2011. The new standby facility is less restrictive and will provide Ruukki with additional financing options, over and above its current cash reserves, as it pursues its growth strategy to increase its ore resources and expand production. Due to its 29% shareholding, Kermas is a Related Party (as defined by the Listing Rules) of the Company. In accordance with the Listing Rules, the facility has been entered into on normal commercial terms on an unsecured basis and therefore no prior shareholder approval is required. This loan facility is available until 31 December 2014 and the loan term will be from the first draw-down until 31 December 2015. RUUKKI GROUP PLC Thomas Hoyer CEO For additional information, please contact:

Uranium Resources plc ('URA' or 'the Company') Confirms REE Potential of Eland Project in Tanzania Uranium Resources plc, the AIM quoted uranium exploration and development company, has confirmed the Rare Earth Elements ('REEs') potential of its Gundua prospect within the Eland Project Area in Tanzania. The results from the Company's recently completed 2011 field programme have confirmed management's model of the prospect as a REE-mineralised carbonatite target. Surface sampling undertaken during the programme demonstrated elevated REE values throughout the project area and one grab sample showed over 4.28% REE (over 4.22% Light REE and 0.06% Heavy REE). URA's 2011 field programme at Gundua followed an extensive data compilation exercise and generation of a geological model. The programme consisted of geological mapping and rock/grab sampling followed by mineralogical studies of rock samples. Geological mapping confirmed the presence of a 4 km by 3 km alkaline complex with associated strontium-rich carbonatite dykes bearing widespread bastnaesite, synchysite, and monazite mineralisation. The scanning electron microscope mineralogical analysis of the samples demonstrated significant similarities between Gundua and Wigu Hill, a carbonatite REE target in Tanzania currently being developed by Montero Mining and Exploration Ltd. The Company plans to carry out an in-depth interpretation of the 2011 results and conduct a more detailed field study at Gundua in early 2012 with a view to localising mineralisation and generating drill targets. Managing Director Alex Gostevskikh commented; "We are pleased to confirm the prospectivity of Gundua for REEs and look forward to executing the 2012 field programme. At this early stage, it appears that Gundua resembles both the Wigu Hill REE project in Tanzania and Lynas Corp's Kangankunde project in Malawi. These similarities make Gundua a very interesting exploration target. We have done very methodical and comprehensive homework and executed this programme with specific objectives in mind and it is satisfying to see that our exploration methodology works. "Whilst Gundua provides a target of merit for further field work, we remain focussed on developing our flagship Mtonya roll-front uranium project and the Lukimwa and Foxy uranium prospects." Competent Person The information in this statement that relates to Exploration Results, Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves is based on information assessed by Alex Gostevskikh, Managing Director of URA, who is a Member of the Mining and Metallurgical Society of America. Mr. Gostevskikh has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the 'Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves' and as a qualified person under t

20 December 2011 FILTER CONTRACT AWARD Avon is pleased to announce that it has received a 5 year contract from the Department of Defense (DoD) for the supply of spare filters for its M50 respirator. Like previous contracts for spare filters, the contract is an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity ("IDIQ") contract and has a maximum order quantity of 2.4m filter pairs per year and 12m filter pairs over the contract term. The contract also allows the DoD to extend the term by 2 further option years, potentially extending the duration to 7 years. An initial order has been placed by the DoD with a value of $2.5m for immediate delivery. This new contract is in addition to the existing sole source $38m, 3 year IDIQ contract announced in August. Avon has also received a further delivery order against this contact with a value of $6.1m for delivery by 1 April 2012. As expected, the DoD has chosen to dual source the procurement of spare filters and another source has also been selected for a 5 year contract award. The Directors believe that it will take up to 2 years for a comparable product to be developed and approved, after which orders for filters for the M50 mask will be competitively bid. The supply of filters with M50 mask systems will remain sole sourced to Avon. Commenting on the news, Peter Slabbert, Chief Executive said: "We are delighted to have been awarded this new contract which confirms Avon's position as a supplier of consumable filters to the DoD for a further 5 to 7 years. The procurement of the filter for the M50 mask from another supplier was expected and we believe that our state of the art manufacturing capability, our existing technology advantage and the continuation of the sole source window for up to another 2 years will allow Avon to retain its competitive advantage. We are also committed to widening our capability and product range in the area of filtration to enable us to continue to grow this repeat revenue stream." For further enquiries, please contact: Avon Rubber p.l.c. Peter Slabbert, Chief Executive 01225 896 870 Andrew Lewis, Group Finance Director 01225 896 830 Fiona Stewart, Corporate Communications Executive 01225 896 871 Weber Shandwick Financial Nick Oborne 020 7067 0700 Stephanie Badjonat 020 7067 0700

JSC Bank of Georgia (LSE: BGEO) (the "Bank"), the leading bank in Georgia announced today that FMO will provide US$20 million project financing for the development of a housing project by the Bank's wholly-owned real estate subsidiary SBRE. The housing project is located in Tbilisi, Georgia. With an average of 3.7 persons living in one apartment, Tbilisi has one of the highest densities of inhabitants per household in Eastern and Central Europe. "FMO's financing will allow SBRE to construct modern, affordable apartments for middle- and lower middle class buyers in Tbilisi, a segment that up till now has had to rely completely on old existing housing stock," said Marjolein Landheer, Manager Housing at FMO. "SBRE is in the position to improve the standard of living of these people considerably." "I would like to congratulate SBRE with its first internationally raised debt funding from FMO, the Bank's long-time partner. The funding provided by FMO will enable SBRE to develop its second affordable housing project in Tbilisi, in line with the Bank's affordable housing strategy that entails the development, sale and lease of flats supporting the Bank's retail mortgage lending business. I would like to thank FMO and SBRE for the timely completion of this transaction," commented Irakli Gilauri, Chief Executive Officer. About SBRE

20 December 2011 EMIS secures GP data extraction contract EMIS - the UK's leading provider of healthcare software and related services to GPs - has been awarded a six-year contract with the NHS Information Centre to develop a secure data extraction service covering all EMIS practices in England. Under the contract, EMIS will provide a data extraction service to support the new national General Practice Extraction Service (GPES) - a centrally managed system that will obtain information from GP practices across England for specific, approved purposes, using robust information governance principles to ensure patient confidentiality and privacy. EMIS, which has a majorityshare of the GP clinical systems market in the UK, is the first system supplier to sign a contract with the NHS Information Centre to help deliver GPES. The EMIS data extraction service will be developed and managed through a new division of EMIS- EMIS IQ. Tim Straughan, NHS Information Centre Chief Executive, said: "The NHS Information Centre's GPES offers huge potential for supporting improvements in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness. "We are delighted that EMIS have come on board as the first GP system supplier to commit to delivering the software required by GPES to safely and securely extract and communicate primary care data. EMIS' involvement is an essential element in the arrangements we are putting in place in order to ensure the service can begin extracting and delivering the data in April 2013." Sean Riddell, Chief Executive of EMIS Group, said: "EMIS has long supported the principle of freeing up clinical data - consensually, securely and responsibly - to help improve patient care. We are therefore delighted to secure this prestigious contract. "The data extraction service will be underpinned by the highest levels of security and information governance - building on the comprehensive work that EMIS has already done in this field." EMIS will design and build a secure platform from which GPES queries will be run. The initial contract term is for three years (2012-2014), with the potential for three subsequent one-year extensions. The GPES data extraction service is the first major contract for EMIS IQ, a new division of EMIS established in summer 2011. It is headed by Matt Murphy, who joined EMIS from leading healthcare intelligence provider CHKS. Managing Director of EMIS IQ Matt Murphy said: "High-quality data is an essential part of the new NHS landscape - enabling the development of more patient-focused and cost-effective services. As the leading GP systems provider, EMIS is ideally placed to meet this need. "Our ultimate aim for the EMIS IQ division is not only to meet the operational intelligence needs of healthcare organisations - for example, through data extraction services - but also to evaluate and disseminate system-driven clinical best practice, improving patient car

19 December 2011 RECOMMENDED CASH OFFER for Jacques Vert plc ("Jacques Vert") by Minerva Bidco Limited ("Minerva Bidco") Summary -- The Board of Jacques Vert and the Board of Minerva Bidco are pleased to announce they have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended cash offer to be made by Minerva Bidco for the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Jacques Vert. -- Jacques Vert Shareholders who accept the Offer will be entitled to receive 21 pence in cash per Jacques Vert Share. -- The price of 21 pence represents a premium of approximately 68 per cent. to the Closing Price of 12.5 pence per Jacques Vert Share on 16 December 2011. -- The Offer values the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Jacques Vert at approximately GBP41.2 million. -- Irrevocable undertakings have been received from the Jacques Vert Directors in respect of 2,383,465 Jacques Vert Shares (representing, in aggregate, approximately 1.2 per cent. of Jacques Vert's issued ordinary share capital). -- Minerva Bidco is a newly incorporated company established to make the Offer. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Minerva Holdco, which is an affiliate of Sun Capital. -- Sun Capital is a leading U.S. based private investment firm focused on leveraged buyouts, equity, debt and other investments in market-leading companies that can benefit from its in-house operating professionals and experience. -- Sun Capital has particular strength in, and knowledge of, the retail sector. Sun Capital's industry expertise stems from owning a portfolio of retail and apparel companies, including a total of 19 companies operating in the sector with aggregate revenues of over U.S. $11.5 billion per annum. -- Jacques Vert is a leading womenswear retailer predominantly aimed at the more classic end of the market. It owns four high quality brands, namely "Jacques Vert", "Planet", "Precis" and "Windsmoor". -- Jacques Vert's brands are retailed in the UK, Canada and Ireland, through leading national and independent department stores, as well as from a number of own brand stores. In total, Jacques Vert trades from a network of approximately 900 outlets. Each brand sells through its own websites and some department store websites. -- The Board of Jacques Vert, which has been so advised by its financial adviser, Hawkpoint, considers the terms of the Offer to be fair and reasonable so far as Jacques Vert Shareholders are concerned. In providing advice to the Board of Jacques Vert, Hawkpoint has taken into account the commercial assessments of the Board of Jacques Vert. -- The Offer is subject to the terms and conditions of Appendix I which include valid acceptances of the Offer being received (and not, where permitted, withdrawn) by no later than 1.00 p.m., on the First Closing Date (or such time(s) and/or date(s) as Minerva Bidco may, with the consent of the Panel o