CVS Group Regulatory News (CVSG)

17 Jul 2009 07:00



CVS Group plc

("CVS" or the "Company")

Acquisition

Acquisition of the Falkland Veterinary Clinic, Newbury

We are pleased to announce the acquisition of the Falkland Veterinary Clinic which has been established for over 20 years. The acquisition further strengthens the Company's existing presence in this geographic area.  

CVS will assume all management responsibilities for the Falkland Veterinary Clinic following completion of the acquisition including the current employees, which comprise seven professional vets amongst a total staff of 25. In line with CVS' strategy, administration will be consolidated within the Company's central facilities, providing significant cost synergies and benefits following the acquisition.

In the year ended 30 April 2009, Falkland achieved profit before tax of £52,000 on turnover of approximately £1 million. This acquisition is a trade and asset purchase and CVS will only be acquiring the stocks and £218,000 of fixed assets. The consideration for the acquisition is being met entirely from internally generated cash.

Commenting on the acquisition, CVS Chief Executive Simon Innes said: "The Falkland Veterinary Clinic is a well established clinic with over two decades of experience in animal care and which recently relocated to state of the art facilities. We are therefore delighted to be making this addition to our portfolio of veterinary clinics and surgeries and look forward to working with them to help continue the high level of animal care and customer service that they have been delivering to date."

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