Acquisition of Merton Studios

29 September 2010 Panther Securities PLC ("Panther", "Company" or "the Group") Acquisition of Merton Studios The Company announces that it has exchanged contracts with FremantleMedia Limited to acquire the freehold site at Merton Studios, Bosun House, South Wimbledon, SW19, which encompasses 200,000 sq ft of brick built warehouses on 4 acres of land, recently used as a film studio with numerous sets and related equipment. The purchase price for the freehold site and certain stock and fixed assets contained within the Merton Studios is £4,750,000 in cash. The Group has also invested £150,000 for a minority interest in the equity of a separate company (outside the Group) which will run the Merton Studios business as independent film studios. The other equity shareholders include Andrew Perloff (Chairman of Panther), the management team of the film studios and other outside investors. It is proposed that the management company will take a 10 year lease on the Merton Studios building at a rent of £490,000, with one year rent free, and also lease the stock and fixed assets contained within the building. The Group believes this is a good long term property investment, with additional potential benefits if the independent film studios are successful. For further information: Andrew Perloff, Panther Securities plc: 01707 667 300 Simon Peters, Panther Securities plc: 01707 667 300
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