Enfranchisement of Shares & Possible Acquisition
Bulgin PLC
27 January 2000
PROPOSED ENFRANCHISEMENT OF 'A' ORDINARY SHARES AND POTENTIAL
ACQUISITION OF TWO POWER ELECTRONICS BUSINESSES
The Directors of AIM quoted Bulgin PLC ('Bulgin') intend to
propose that Bulgin 'A' Non-Voting Ordinary shares be
enfranchised. Formal proposals for the enfranchisement are
expected to be posted to shareholders by early February. The
enfranchisement will involve a bonus issue to holders of voting
shares of 8 (eight) new shares for each voting share now held.
Bulgin also announces that it is in negotiations to acquire two
specialist power electronics businesses from a single vendor, as
part of the company strategy to increase activity in the
electronics sector. These transactions fall to be treated as a
substantial transaction for the purposes of the AIM rules. The
acquisitions will be for cash and will be funded from the
existing resources of the group and new debt facilities. Letters
of intent have been signed and the due diligence programme has
already started. It is anticipated that the acquisitions will be
completed by the end of March. The acquisitions are not
contingent on the outcome of the proposed vote on
enfranchisement.
Alastair Winter, Bulgin Chairman, said 'It is vital for the
future development of the company that enfranchisement takes
place. Bulgin's share capital structure, unless it is changed
now, will obstruct the company's progress and future enhancement
of shareholder value. I believe that we have arrived at the
right solution and am encouraged by indications of support from
major holders of both classes of share.
'We are particularly excited that, despite the obstacles of our
share structure, we have the opportunity to add two specialist
power electronics businesses to our group. The businesses in
question fit exactly into our product strategy and we are already
familiar with the markets these enterprises serve. When
completed the acquisitions will add important new strands to our
existing businesses in electromechanical components, power
supplies and services and internet based broking services for
electronic components.
'The Board is determined to pursue growth opportunities which it
believes exist for the present and prospective new businesses of
Bulgin. Shareholder support is vital and I look forward to a
series of positive developments over the coming weeks and
months.'
Copies of this announcement will be sent to all shareholders and
further copies of this announcement will be available from the
Company for a period of 14 days from the date hereof.
For further information please contact:
Alastair Winter, Rick Thompson, Hamish McFall
Chairman Director Ana Nogales
Brian Emerson,Chief Mike Seabrook Tavistock Communications Ltd
Executive Teather & Greenwood Tel: 0207 600 2288
Bulgin Plc Limited
Tel: 0208 594 5588 Tel: 0207 426 9073
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