Acquisition

Knowledge Technology Solutions PLC 07 August 2007 Embargoed RNS Release 7 August 2007 Knowledge Technology Solutions Plc ('KTS', 'the Company', 'the Group') Acquisition of Arcontech Limited ('Arcontech') KTS, a provider of professional market information services in the finance sector, announces that it has exchanged a conditional contract for the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Arcontech Limited for a maximum consideration of approximately £1.5 million. The acquisition of Arcontech is in line with KTS' stated strategy to complement organic growth with selective acquisitions. It will provide KTS with a product set which is entirely complementary to its existing display application technology and the combined group will benefit from a substantially enlarged customer base. The initial consideration will be satisfied with net cash of £700,000 and the issue of 45 million ordinary shares in KTS. In addition, deferred consideration capped at £300,000 is payable in cash or shares if Arcontech achieves turnover over £1.2 million and up to £2.2 million in the 12 month period immediately following the completion of the acquisition. Completion of the acquisition is conditional on the Company completing an EIS/ VCT qualifying placing of new ordinary shares, the proceeds of which will enable the Company to provide working capital for the enlarged group. Arcontech is an award winning specialist software company, founded in 1979, specialising in middleware solutions for real time publishing, distribution and aggregation of financial data, which can be integrated into any software platform. It has strong and contractual relationships with a broad base of blue chip customers including major investment banks, data vendors and leading spread betting and Contracts For Difference (CFD) brokerages. In its last audited accounts to 31 July 2006 Arcontech generated profits before tax of approximately £181,000 on turnover of £982,000 and as at 31 July 2006 it had net assets of £114,000. It is intended that Arcontech will be fully integrated into KTS' London offices, which will provide some annualised cost savings. Mr Andrew Miller, who is currently a director of Arcontech, will join the board of directors of KTS on completion as an Executive Director. KTS Chief Executive Dr Marc Pinter-Krainer, commenting on the acquisition, said: 'In an increasingly sophisticated market which has strong drivers, not least The MiFiD regulatory changes, the combination of the two businesses will provide a compelling offering and opportunities to cross sell our combined product sets to an enlarged customer base.' For further enquiries: Knowledge Technology Solutions Plc Dr Marc Pinter-Krainer, Chief Executive Officer 0207 256 2300 Blue Oar Securities Plc Mike Coe / Marc Davies 0117 933 0020 Smithfield Katie Hunt / Will Henderson 0207 360 4900 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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