Disposal

Capita announces the disposal of Supplier Assessment Services including Constructionline

Capita plc (Capita) announces today that it has reached an agreement to sell Supplier Assessment Services, including Constructionline, to funds affiliated with Warburg Pincus.  On completion, which is expected to be early July 2018, Capita will receive £160m in cash. The transaction is in line with Capita’s strategy of simplifying the Company, focussing on key growth markets and disposing of non-core businesses, as announced on 23 April 2018. Net cash proceeds from the disposal will be used to reduce indebtedness.

Capita has successfully managed, invested in and commercialised Supplier Assessment Services and rapidly grown the business, particularly since acquiring Constructionline in January 2015, having previously operated it as a concession. 

Supplier Assessment Services underlying revenue and operating profit were £14m and £6m respectively in the year to 31 December 2017 and the business had gross assets of £26m. Supplier Assessment Services’ results in 2018 will be reported as a business exit in non-underlying items.

Jon Lewis, Chief Executive Officer, Capita, said “This transaction marks a further step in executing the strategy announced in April aimed at simplifying and strengthening the business to deliver future success and contributing to realising £300m from non-core disposals in 2018.”

Goldman Sachs International acted as sole financial advisor on the transaction.

This announcement contains inside information.

ENDS

Notes to editors:

Supplier Assessment Services is one of the UK's largest procurement, health & safety accreditation and supply chain management services, reducing the annual cost for buyers and suppliers, particularly SMEs, of repeatedly providing pre-tender information in the public and private sectors. Supplier Assessment Services includes Constructionline, Acclaim and Safety Climate Tool.   

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Capita is a leading provider of technology enabled business services, operating across five key markets: Software; People Solutions; Customer Management; IT Services and Government Services. Working across the UK, Europe, India and South Africa, we use our expertise, talent and technology to partner with our clients to transform services and add value for all their stakeholders. Capita is quoted on the London Stock Exchange (CPI.L). Further information on Capita can be found at: http://www.capita.com

Goldman Sachs International, which is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority in the UK, is acting exclusively for Capita plc and no one else in connection with the potential sale of Supplier Assessment Services Limited and any other matter referred to in this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than Capita plc for providing the protections afforded to clients of Goldman Sachs International, or for providing advice in relation to the potential sale of Supplier Assessment Services Limited or any other matter referred to in this announcement.

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