IDOX PLC Disposal of Idox Compliance (0293S)
March 12 2021 - 2:00AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 0293S
IDOX PLC
12 March 2021
12 March 2021
Idox plc
('Idox' or the 'Group' or the 'Company')
Disposal of Idox Compliance
ldox plc (AIM: IDOX), a leading supplier of specialist
information management software and solutions to the public and
asset-intensive sectors, today announces that it has agreed the
disposal of its Compliance Operations business, to Sponge Group
Limited, a digital learning and technology company, for GBP9.0m
cash on completion. The Compliance Operations business, part of
Idox's Content Division is based in Germany and Belgium and employs
48 people.
The transaction will see Sponge acquire the entire share capital
of Idox Germany GmbH and Idox Belgium BV together with a number of
UK-based customer contracts. Idox Compliance is one of Europe's
leading providers of compliance solutions, providing customers with
e-learning platforms focused on supporting organisations to comply
with compliance law and regulation.
The Compliance Operations reported revenues of GBP5.3m, an
adjusted EBITDA contribution of GBP1.2m and PBT of GBP0.3m in
Idox's financial year ended 31 October 2020. Gross assets as at 31
October 2020 were GBP5.4m. The disposal is anticipated to generate
a profit on sale of GBP5.4m in the Group's current financial
year.
The proceeds of the disposal will be utilised to reduce Idox's
net debt (which stood at GBP16.1m as at 31 October 2020) and to
continue to invest its organic and inorganic growth strategy.
Following the disposal, Idox's successful Grants Consultancy
business now makes up the entirety of its Content Division.
David Meaden, CEO of Idox said:
"Our strategy, as stated in our recent FY20 results, is to build
value as a public-sector focused software organisation. Whilst we
are pleased with the progress of our Compliance business in the
last two years, within our Four Pillars Framework, this transaction
provides us with an opportunity to simplify operations within the
Group and focus on our key markets, whilst at the same time
providing the Compliance business with a more relevant owner in
order to realise its own ambitions.
I look forward to seeing the continued success of the Idox
Compliance team and products as it moves into its next phase with
Sponge."
This announcement contains inside information for the purposes
of Article 7 of EU Regulation 596/2014. Upon the publication of
this announcement, this inside information is now considered to be
in the public domain.
The person responsible for making this notification is Ruth
Paterson, Company Secretary .
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Enquiries :
Idox plc +44 (0) 870 333 7101
Chris Stone, Non-Executive Chairman
David Meaden, Chief Executive
Rob Grubb, Chief Financial Officer
Peel Hunt LLP (NOMAD and Broker) +44 (0) 20 7418 8900
Edward Knight
Paul Gillam
Nick Prowting
MHP Communications + 44 (0) 203 128 8100
Reg Hoare / James Bavister / Amy O'Sullivan idox@mhpc.com
About Idox plc
For more information see www.idoxplc.com @Idoxgroup
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