Lonrho Plc completes the acquisition of AFEX (8759C)

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RNS Number : 8759C

Lonrho PLC

14 March 2011

LONRHO Plc

("Lonrho" or the "Company" or the "Group")

Lonrho Plc completes the acquisition of services company operating in Southern Sudan and East Africa

Lonrho (AIM : LONR) is pleased to announce that, following its announcement on the 11th February 2011, it has completed the acquisition of the AFEX Group of Companies ('AFEX').

David Lenigas, Lonrho Executive Chairman commented:

'We are delighted to have completed the acquisition of AFEX and, following the overwhelming vote for independence in the Sudan referendum, look forward to participating in the Southern Sudan market as it develops'

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For further information:

 
 Lonrho Plc 
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 David Lenigas, Executive Chairman    +44 (0)20 7016 5105 
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 Geoffrey White, Chief Executive 
  Officer                             +44 (0)20 7016 5105 
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 David Armstrong, Finance Director    +44 (0)20 7016 5105 
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 Emma Priestly, Executive Director    +44 (0)20 7016 5105 
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 Pelham Bell Pottinger 
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 Charles Vivian                       +44 (0) 20 7861 3126 
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                                      +44 (0) 7977 297903 
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 James MacFarlane                     +44 (0) 20 7861 3864 
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                                      +44 (0) 7841 672831 
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 Beaumont Cornish Limited (Nomad) 
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 Rosalind Hill Abrahams 
  Roland Cornish                      +44 (0) 20 7628 3396 
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