31st Dec 2015 13:01
31 December 2015
Lookers plc
Smaller related party transaction
Lookers plc ("Lookers" or "the company") announces that on 30 December 2015, the company sold a Toyata business in Leeds, a Toyota business in Wakefield and a Lexus business in Leeds, to Meridian Motor Group Limited ("Meridian").
Phil White, the chairman of Lookers is a 30% shareholder in Meridian which is therefore a related party to the company under Listing Rule 11.1.4. The aggregate amount paid by Meridian for the three businesses is £12.68 million.
The disposal is a smaller related party transaction under Listing Rule 11.1.10 and Numis have independently confirmed that it is fair and reasonable so far as the company's shareholders are concerned.
For further information:
Lookers plc | Telephone: 0161 291 0043 |
Andy Bruce, Chief Executive | |
Robin Gregson, Finance Director | |
Tavistock | Telephone: 020 7920 3150 |
Emma Blinkhorn, Matt Ridsdale
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