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Voluntary announcement regarding the proposed acquisition by Bidvest of Brandcorp Holdings (Pty) Ltd
THE BIDVEST GROUP LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number: 1946/021180/06)
(Share code: BVT)
(ISIN: ZAE000117321)
(“Bidvest”)
VOLUNTARY ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION BY
BIDVEST OF BRANDCORP HOLDINGS (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED
The Board of Directors of Bidvest is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement in
terms of which Bidvest will, subject to the fulfilment of certain conditions precedent by June 30 2013,
acquire the entire issued share capital of Brandcorp Holdings (Proprietary) Limited (“Brandcorp”) for
an undisclosed amount (“the Brandcorp Acquisition”). Brandcorp is currently controlled by Ethos
Private Equity.
The current Brandcorp management team will remain in place.
The Brandcorp Acquisition is not a categorised transaction in terms of the Listings Requirements of
the JSE Limited and although accretive is not expected to have a material effect on Bidvest’s financial
results for the year ending June 30 2013.
A further announcement regarding the fulfilment of the conditions precedent will be made as and
when appropriate.
Johannesburg
December 3 2012
Financial Advisor and Sponsor to Bidvest - Investec Bank Limited
Legal Advisor to Bidvest - Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs
Legal Advisor to the Sellers - Webber Wentzel
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