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PSV - PSV Holdings Limited - Disposal by PSV of Group Line Projects

Release Date: 10/06/2011 15:43
Code(s): PSV
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PSV - PSV Holdings Limited - Disposal by PSV of Group Line Projects (Proprietary) Limited and Further Cautionary Announcement PSV HOLDINGS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration number 1998/004365/06) JSE code: PSV ISIN: ZAE000078705 ("PSV" or "the company") DISPOSAL BY PSV OF GROUP LINE PROJECTS (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED AND FURTHER CAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENT 1. INTRODUCTION Shareholders are referred to the cautionary announcements, the last of which was dated 9 May 2011, and are advised that a Sale and Purchase of Shares Agreement has been entered into between the company, Group Line Projects (Proprietary) Limited ("Group Line") a wholly owned subsidiary of PSV, and Wonderstone Limited ("Wonderstone")a wholly owned subsidiary of Assore Limited ("Assore") ("the agreement"). In terms of the agreement, PSV will dispose of the entire issued share capital of Group Line and assign all its rights, title and interest in and to the Intellectual Property owned by PSV in respect of the company, to Wonderstone, on the effective date set out in paragraph 5 below, for a consideration of R35 million ("the transaction"). 2. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Group Line offers an array of lining solutions including glass, ceramic and plastic lining solutions used for the purpose of containment, environmental, wear and corrosion protection. 3. RATIONALE FOR THE TRANSACTION The transaction will provide PSV with cash to be used, foremost, to lower debt levels and assist with cash management. Despite Group Line experiencing their best year ever within PSV, earnings from Group Line have tended to be uneven due to the project nature of the business. 4. PURCHASE CONSIDERATION The purchase consideration of R35 million will be settled in cash payable to PSV on the effective date. The proceeds of the disposal will be utilised to settle certain short and long term debt and to provide PSV`s subsidiaries with additional working capital to grow their businesses. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE The transaction will become effective on the first day of the month immediately following the month in which the conditions precedent set out in paragraph 6 below have been fulfilled or waived. 6. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT The transaction is subject to the fulfilment and/or waiver of the following conditions precedent: - the successful completion of a limited due diligence; - the approval of the board of directors of Wonderstone; - the approval of the board of directors of PSV; - the approval of shareholders of PSV; - regulatory approvals required; - repayment of all claims which PSV, or any affiliate of PSV and/or the company has against the company; - PSV delivering to Wonderstone a copy of the performance guarantee issued by PSV in favour of ELB Engineering Services (Proprietary) Limited in respect of the Eskom Medupi Power Station Terrace Coal and Ash Handling Plant Project, and Wonderstone procuring the release of PSV from such performance guarantee; - the unconditional waiver and release by Investec of all security held by Investec over the assets of Group Line; - Wonderstone concluding amended service agreements with certain key individuals of Group Line; - PSV and Wonderstone entering into the deed of assignment; - PSV and Wonderstone entering into the Escrow agreement and the agreement becoming unconditional; - Wonderstone being satisfied that Group Line will continue to derive the benefit of the vendor numbers issued by identified customers; and - Wonderstone delivering to PSV written confirmation that it is satisfied that no Material Adverse Change (as defined in the agreement) has occurred during the interim period between the signature and effective dates. 7. WARRANTIES Warranties as are normal in transactions of this nature have been provided for. 8. RESTRAINTS In terms of the agreement PSV undertakes that it will not be interested or engage in, directly or indirectly and whether as proprietor, partner, shareholder, member, director, employee, agent, consultant, adviser, financier, or member of or holding any other capacity whatsoever in relation to any person and whether for its direct or indirect benefit or otherwise, and whether for reward or otherwise: - in any firm, business or undertaking which carries on either solely or in connection with any other party, and will not itself carry on directly or indirectly, any activity which is the same as, or which competes with the business of the company as at the effective date; - in any activity which may: - draw away, canvas, entice or solicit from the business any person who conducts business with Group Line, or any customer of, or supplier to, Group Line;
- draw away, canvas, entice or solicit from the business any person employed by Group Line, for a period of 2 years from the effective date of the transaction. 9. CLASSIFICATION OF THE TRANSACTION The transaction is classified as a Category 1 transaction in terms of the Listing Requirements of the JSE Limited. Accordingly, shareholders approval of the transaction is required in terms of the Listing Requirements. 10. FINANCIAL EFFECTS AND FURTHER CAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENT The financial effects of the transaction will be published in due course and shareholders are advised to continue exercising caution when dealing in the company`s securities until such time as the financial effects of the transaction are published. Johannesburg 10 June 2010 Corporate Adviser and Designated Adviser Vunani Corporate Finance Date: 10/06/2011 15:43:29 Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za Produced by the JSE SENS Department. The SENS service is an information dissemination service administered by the JSE Limited (`JSE`). The JSE does not, whether expressly, tacitly or implicitly, represent, warrant or in any way guarantee the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information published on SENS. The JSE, their officers, employees and agents accept no liability for (or in respect of) any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage of any kind or nature, howsoever arising, from the use of SENS or the use of, or reliance on, information disseminated through SENS.

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