Curro acquires Cooper College and Magic Beings Crèche
CURRO HOLDINGS LIMITED
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
(Registration number: 1998/025801/06)
JSE Share Code: COH
ISIN: ZAE000156253
(“Curro” or “the Company”)
CURRO ACQUIRES COOPER COLLEGE AND MAGIC BEINGS CRÈCHE
1. ACQUISITION
1.1 The board of directors of Curro is pleased to advise
shareholders that the Company has recently acquired Cooper
College and Magic Beings Crèche (“Cooper College
Acquisition”).
1.2 Curro has concluded a sale agreement on or about 4 April 2018
in terms of which it will acquire 100% of the issued share
capital of Cooper College Proprietary Limited (“Cooper
College”) and related businesses within the Cooper College
group, including a well-established crèche, Magic Beings, and
a number of immovable properties which are predominantly
utilised by the Cooper College group for the purpose of
carrying out its business operations.
1.3 The Cooper College Acquisition is subject to the fulfilment
of certain conditions precedent, none of which are material
or likely to impact the implementation of the transaction.
1.4 The Cooper College Acquisition is aligned with Curro’s
intention to expand its geographical footprint in Gauteng and
to extend its education offering.
1.5 Cooper College is a well-known private primary school that
was established in 2008 and is situated in Randburg, Gauteng.
It offers international education programmes and
qualifications to learners from Grade 0 to Grade 7, currently
comprising of approximately 1 000 enrolled learners.
1.6 Curro has plans to further develop the Cooper College campus
and to construct a private high school for up to 650 learners.
2. CATEGORISATION
The Cooper College Acquisition is uncategorised in terms of the
JSE Listings Requirements, and the information contained in this
announcement has been voluntarily disclosed by the Company.
Durbanville
17 April 2018
Transaction Advisor and Sponsor
PSG Capital Proprietary Limited
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