Watkin Jones plc Appointment of Joint Corporate Broker (7765G)

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RNS Number : 7765G

Watkin Jones plc

01 June 2017

 
For immediate release  1 June 2017

Watkin Jones plc

('Watkin Jones' or the 'Group)

Appointment of Joint Corporate Broker

Watkin Jones plc (AIM:WJG), a leading UK developer and constructor of multi occupancy property assets, with a focus on the student accommodation sector, announces the appointment of Jefferies Hoare Govett as joint corporate broker to the Group with immediate effect.

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For further information:

 
Watkin Jones plc 
Mark Watkin Jones, Chief                                        Tel: +44 (0) 1248 362 
 Executive Officer                                                       516 
Phil Byrom, Chief Financial                                        www.watkinjonesplc.com 
 Officer 
 
Peel Hunt LLP (Nominated Adviser & Joint Corporate                         Tel: +44 (0) 20 
 Broker)                                                                         7418 8900 
Mike Bell / Justin Jones / Matthew Brooke-Hitching                        www.peelhunt.com 
 
 
Jefferies Hoare Govett (Joint Corporate Broker)                            Tel: +44 (0) 20 
                                                                                 7029 8000 
Max Jones / Will Souter                                                  www.jefferies.com

Media enquiries:

 
Buchanan 
Henry Harrison-Topham / Richard   Tel: +44 (0) 20 7466 5000 
 Oldworth 
 Jamie Hooper / Steph Watson 
watkinjones@buchanan.uk.com         www.buchanan.uk.com

Notes to Editors

Watkin Jones is a leading UK developer and constructor of multi occupancy property assets, with a focus on the student accommodation sector. The Group has strong relationships with institutional investors, and a good reputation for successful, on-time-delivery of high quality developments. Since 1999, Watkin Jones has delivered over 31,800 student beds across 98 sites, making it a key player and leader in the UK purpose built student accommodation market. In addition, Watkin Jones has been responsible for over 50 residential developments, ranging from starter homes to executive housing and apartments.

The Group's competitive advantage lies in its experienced management team and business model, which enables it to offer an end-to-end solution for investors, delivered entirely in-house with minimal reliance on third parties, across the entire life cycle of an asset.

Watkin Jones was admitted to trading on AIM in March 2016 with the ticker WJG.L. For additional information please visit: www.watkinjonesplc.com

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