Acquisition
June 02 2009 - 10:31AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 2225T
MWB Business Exchange Plc
02 June 2009
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2 June 2009
MWB BUSINESS EXCHANGE Plc:
ACQUISITION OF UP TO 15 NEW SERVICED OFFICE CENTRES
MWB Business Exchange Plc ("Business Exchange" or "the Company"), London's
largest serviced offices provider, today announces that it is acquiring up to15
existing centres from the administrator to MLS and expanding its network to 73
centres. Currently Business Exchange has signed terms on 10 leases and 2
Operating and Managements Agreements ("OMAs") and is operating 3 centres under
licences.
As a result of this latest acquisition Business Exchange's total workstations
rises to approximately 20,000, an increase of 25% and takes the portfolio to a
total of 1.75m sq ft.
All but two of the acquired centres are in Greater London and, of the remaining
two; one is Woking and the other in Guildford. Following completion of the
acquisition the Company will operate a total of 45 centres in Greater London and
reinforce Business Exchange's position as the Capital's largest single provider
of serviced office accommodation.
This latest phase in the Company's expansion has come at virtually no capital
cost and will deliver exceptional growth to Business Exchange at minimal
financial risk.
John Spencer, Chief Executive of MWB Business Exchange, said: "We have been able
to make a significant strategic expansion to our portfolio which further
consolidates our position as London's leading provider of serviced offices. It
also expands our 3-star offer at a time when SME's are seeking a value offer in
this tougher economic climate."
Ends.
Contact:
MWB Business Exchange Plc:
Richard Balfour-Lynn, Chairman. Tel: 020 7706 2121
John Spencer, Chief Executive. Tel: 020 7868 7268
Keval Pankhania, Finance Director. Tel: 020 7868 7255
Baron Phillips Associates:
Baron Phillips. Tel: 020 7920 3161
KBC Peel Hunt Ltd Tel: 020 7418 8900
Capel Irwin
Nicholas Marren
This information is provided by RNS
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