Termination of offer talks

RNS Number : 4895D

Wilmington Group Plc

15 September 2008

 



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

15 September 2008 

Wilmington Group plc

On 28 July 2008 the board of Wilmington Group plc (the 'Company') announced that it had received a preliminary approach which might or might not lead to an offer being made for the Company.  

The Company today announces that offer discussions have been terminated and that the Company is no longer in discussions with any party regarding a potential offer for the Company. Accordingly, the Company is no longer in an Offer Period for the purposes of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers.

The Board of Wilmington has confidence in the strength of the business and believes the Group has the assets, resources, ambition and proven management to continue delivering sustainable growth both organically and through acquisition.

Wilmington will announce its preliminary results for the year ended 30 June 2008 on Thursday 18 September 2008 as previously stated. 

Enquiries:

Wilmington - 020 7422 6800
Charles Brady, Chief Executive
Basil Brookes, Finance Director

RBS/ABN AMRO Corporate Finance Limited - 020 7678 8000
Christopher Hill

RBS Hoare Govett - 020 7678 8000
Sara Hale 
John Fishley

Numis Securities Limited - 020 7260 1000
James Serjeant

Weber Shandwick Financial - 020 7067 0700
Nick Oborne
Louise Robson
Hannah Marwood  

 

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