26th Jul 2016 16:29
Satellite Solutions Worldwide Group plc
("SSW" or the "Company")
Completion of Acquisition
Satellite Solutions Worldwide Group plc (AIM: SAT), the global communications company specialising in rural and last-mile satellite broadband, announces that all of the outstanding conditions governing the acquisition of Avonline Satellite Services Holdings Limited (the "Acquisition") and the associated investment into the Company by Business Growth Fund plc ("BGF") (the "Subscription") have now been satisfied.
This follows the announcements on 07 July 2016 in relation to the Acquisition and Subscription and on 25 July 2016 in relation to the passing of the Resolutions at the General Meeting of the Company and, as such, the Acquisition and the Subscription have therefore completed.
Satellite Solution Worldwide Group plc CEO Andrew Walwyn commented:
"We are delighted by the continued support from BGF. With BGF providing the investment to fund the Avonline acquisition we were able to significantly enhance our position in the UK satellite broadband market and are now well placed to build on our position. This was a transformative deal for the Company and will further enable us to accelerate our growth plans."
This announcement contains inside information.
For further information:
Satellite Solutions Worldwide Group PLC | www.satellitesolutionsworldwide.com |
Andrew Walwyn, Chief Executive Officer | Via Walbrook PR |
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Strand Hanson (Nominated Adviser) | Tel: +44 (0)20 7409 3494 |
Andrew Emmott / Ritchie Balmer
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Arden Partners plc (Broker) | Tel: +44 (0)20 7614 5900 |
Catherine Miles / James Felix / Ciaran Walsh
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Walbrook PR (PR advisers) | Tel: +44 (0)20 7933 8780 |
Paul Cornelius / Nick Rome |
About SSW
Established in 2008, SSW offers a broad range of satellite broadband services with customers across 31 countries. With solutions targeting B2C and B2B users, and with products developed specifically for the broadcasting/SNG, Police and Military markets, SSW's brand Europasat (www.europasat.com) is a leading independent provider of satellite broadband internet services across Europe.
Listing on the London Stock Exchange as Satellite Solutions Worldwide Group plc (AIM:SAT) on 12 May 2015, and with a track record of strong organic growth in its subscriber base and recurring revenues, the directors of SSW believe there is a major opportunity to consolidate the businesses organic growth with acquisitions throughout the fragmented European satellite broadband market.
Working closely with satellite owners and operators, SSW targets customers in the 'digital divide' with solutions that deliver up to 30 Mb satellite based broadband services to almost any premises, whether residential, commercial or industrial across Europe, irrespective of location or local infrastructure.
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