Acquisition

RNS Number : 5108C

Fisher (James) & Sons plc

18 March 2014

JAMES FISHER AND SONS PLC

ACQUISITION OF DEFENCE CONSULTING EUROPE AB

James Fisher & Sons Plc (FSJ.L) ('James Fisher'), the leading Marine Services business, today announces the acquisition of the entire share capital of Defence Consulting Europe AB ("DCE") for an initial consideration of £3.7m in cash. Further consideration of up to £1.9m is payable contingent on certain turnover and profit targets for the period until June 2016.

DCE provides a range of specialist swimmer delivery vehicles which are complementary to those developed by James Fisher Defence. DCE was established by Fredrik Hillelsson in 1997 and is based in Sweden.

Nick Henry, Chief Executive Officer of James Fisher, said:

"James Fisher Defence has been working in partnership with DCE in recent years to develop the market for swimmer delivery vehicles around the world. There is a close fit between the two companies and the acquisition broadens our product and service offering."

E C Hambro Rabben & Partners has acted as corporate adviser to James Fisher and Sons plc

Contacts:

James Fisher and Sons plc

Nick Henry

Chief Executive Officer

020 7614 9508

EC Hambro Rabben & Partners

Eivind Rabben

Peter Donald

020 7355 4100

FTI Consulting

Richard Mountain