28 Jun 2016 07:00
For immediate release 28 June 2016
Dignity plc
Completion of acquisition of three freehold crematoria locations from Funeral Services Limited
Further to the announcement on 31 May 2016, Dignity plc (Dignity or the Group), the UK's only listed provider of funeral related services, is pleased to confirm the completion of the acquisition of the three freehold crematoria locations from Funeral Services Limited (trading as Co-op Funeralcare).
A further two sites remain on track for completion at a later stage as previously indicated, pending consent of the relevant Local Authority and transfer of the trade and assets of the location to a new entity. All five crematoria are located in markets not served by existing Dignity crematoria.
For more information:
Dignity Mike McCollum, Chief Executive Steve Whittern, Finance Director | +44 (0) 121 354 1557 |
Investec Bank PLC, Joint Financial Adviser and Broker Gary Clarence Daniel Adams
| +44 (0) 20 7597 4000 |
Panmure Gordon, Joint Financial Adviser and Broker | +44 (0) 20 7886 2500 |
Richard Gray Andrew Godber | |
Buchanan Richard Oldworth Sophie McNulty Catriona Flint www.buchanan.uk.com
| +44 (0) 20 7466 5000 |