LAF - Lonrho Plc - Lonrho completes acquisition of South African Seafood

LAF - Lonrho Plc - Lonrho completes acquisition of South African Seafood        
Wholesaler fish on line                                                         
Lonrho Plc                                                                      
(Incorporated and registered in England and Wales)                              
(Registration number 2805337)                                                   
(Share code: LAF ISIN number: GB0002568813)                                     
("Lonrho" or "the Company")                                                     
LONRHO COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF SOUTH AFRICAN SEAFOOD WHOLESALER FISH ON LINE   
Lonrho is pleased to announce that it has completed a share purchase agreement  
to acquire a 51% equity interest in seafood wholesaler Fish On Line (Pty)       
Limited ("Fish On Line"). The existing management of Fish On Line will remain in
place to develop and grow the company and to add depth to the management        
expertise available to Lonrho`s seafood division.                               
Fish On Line is based in Cape Town, South Africa, and operates bulk cold storage
and fish processing facilities. The company operates as a wholesaler of quality 
seafood and imports and exports a wide range of seafood to and from global      
markets. Products handled by Fish On Line include: Prawns, Salmon, Pangasius,   
Hake and Kingklip.                                                              
In the 12 months ended 28 February 2011 Fish On Line reported turnover of ZAR   
66.4 million (GBP5.9 million) and profit before tax of ZAR 1.7 million (GBP0.15 
million). As at 28 February 2011 Fish On Line had gross assets of ZAR 24.4      
million (GBP2.2 million).                                                       
The Company has acquired the 51% stake in Fish On Line for ZAR 3.5 million      
(GBP320,000) in cash. Pursuant to the share purchase agreement, the sellers have
been granted a put option to sell their remaining 49% to Lonrho three years     
after the signature date at a purchase price of a 6x multiple of Fish On Line`s 
profit before tax for the 2014 financial year end, which is capped at a maximum 
of ZAR 35.0 million.                                                            
David Lenigas, Lonrho`s Executive Chairman commented:                           
"The acquisition by Lonrho of Fish On Line strengthens Lonrho`s fish division   
and provides Lonrho further access to and knowledge of the global wholesale fish
market. Fish On Line brings strong synergies with Lonrho`s current retail       
focused activities in the sector both in the African and global markets."       
Enquiries:                                                                      
Lonrho Plc                                                                      
Geoffrey White, Chief Executive +44 (0) 20 7016 5105                            
Pelham Bell Pottinger                                                           
James MacFarlane +44 (0) 20 7861 3232                                           
15 June 2011                                                                    
South African sponsor                                                           
Java Capital                                                                    
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