Joint Venture

Henry Boot PLC

 ("Henry Boot")

Joint venture for promotion of Midlands site signed

Henry Boot PLC, a company engaged in land promotion, property investment and development, and construction has entered into a 50/50 joint venture through its subsidiary, Hallam Land Management Limited ("Hallam") with Harworth Estates Investments Limited ("Harworth"), part of Harworth Group plc, to promote a further strategic land opportunity in the Midlands for residential development.

John Sutcliffe, Chief Executive Officer of Henry Boot, said:

"This deal represents a further investment by Henry Boot in the Midlands, a clear reflection of the underlying strength of the local residential market. We look forward to working with Harworth on this opportunity."

Notes

This is the second of two planned joint venture arrangements between Hallam and Harworth, the first of which was the subject of a Regulatory News Service announcement on 29 October 2019. 

For further information, please contact:

Henry Boot PLC

John Sutcliffe, Chief Executive Officer

Darren Littlewood, Group Finance Director

Tel: 0114 255 5444

www.henryboot.co.uk

Numis Securities Limited

Joint Corporate Broker

Garry Levin

Tel: 020 7260 1000

Peel Hunt LLP

Joint Corporate Broker

Charles Batten

Tel: 020 7418 8900

Hudson Sandler LLP

Financial PR

Nick Lyon/Wendy Baker

Tel: 020 7796 4133

About Henry Boot PLC

Henry Boot PLC (BOOT.L) was established over 130 years ago and is one of the UK's leading and long-standing property investment and development, land promotion and construction companies. Based in Sheffield, the Group is comprised of the following three segments:

Land Promotion:Hallam Land Management Limited

Property Investment & Development: 

Henry Boot Developments Limited, Stonebridge Homes Limited

Construction:

Henry Boot Construction Limited, Banner Plant Limited, Road Link (A69) Limited

The Group possess a high-quality strategic land portfolio, an enviable reputation in the property development market backed by a substantial investment property portfolio and an expanding, jointly owned, house building business. It has a construction specialism in both the public and private sectors, a growing plant hire business, and generates strong cash flows from its PFI contract through Road Link (A69) Limited.

www.henryboot.co.uk