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15 October 2013
Acal plc
Publication of Circular
Proposed disposal of the European Supply Chain Parts Business
Further to the Company's announcement today regarding the proposed disposal of its European Parts Business, which is subject to shareholder approval, the Company confirms that copies of the Circular and the Form of Proxy will today be posted to shareholders. In compliance with LR 9.6.1R and LR 9.6.3R, the Company confirms that the Circular and the Form of Proxy will also be submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at: www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/nsm and on the Company's website at: www.acalplc.co.uk
The Circular contains a notice of a general meeting of the Company to be held at 11:00 am on 1 November 2013 at 2 Chancellor Court, Occam Road, Surrey Research Park, Guildford GU2 7AH (the "General Meeting"), at which Acal's shareholders will vote on the Disposal.
Copies of the Circular and the Form of Proxy are available free of charge at the offices of Charles Russell LLP at 5 Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7RD and from the Company's registered office during normal business hours on any weekday (Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays excepted) up to and including the date of the General Meeting and will also be available for inspection at the General Meeting for at least 15 minutes prior to and during the meeting.
For further information please contact:
Acal plc Nick Jefferies - Group Chief Executive Simon Gibbins - Group Finance Director
Oriel Securities (Sponsor) David Arch Stewart Wallace
College Hill Mark Garraway |
01483 544500
020 7710 7600
020 7457 2020 |
Helen Tarbet
Notes to Editors:
About Acal plc
Acal is a European leader in advanced technology solutions, providing marketing, engineering, design, manufacturing and other services through two divisions: Specialist Electronics and Supply Chain.
The Specialist Electronics division is a leading European specialist electronics supplier and the only such provider with an infrastructure to deliver a broad complementary range of specialist products and bespoke solutions across Europe. The Electronics division has completed six acquisitions in the last four years, more than doubling its underlying Electronics revenues. Acal's long term strategy is to gain significant additional market share through both organic growth and acquisition and to further enhance its value adding capabilities. The Supply Chain division provides inventory optimisation and outsource solutions to leading technology service providers.
Acal has operating companies across Europe including the UK, Germany, France, Benelux, Italy, Poland, Spain and the Nordic region. Additionally, Acal has operating companies in Asia (China and South Korea) and Africa (South Africa).