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Investment in Peru based Grupo Solimano
Investment in Peru based Grupo Solimano.
About this update from Empresaria Group Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 8089U Empresaria Group PLC 17 July 2018 \n\n17 July 2018\nEmpresaria Group plc (\"Empresaria\" or the \"Group\")\nInvestment in Peru based Grupo Solimano\nEmpresaria, the international specialist staffing group, is pleased to announce the acquisition of a 60% interest in Grupo Solimano, an established provider of outsourced and temporary staffing services in Peru. This strategic investment strengthens the Group's presence in the Latin American market, alongside existing operations in Chile and Mexico.\n\nThe total consideration is expected to be approximately £2.1 million, comprising an initial cash payment of £1.35 million, a deferred payment of approximately £0.55 million due to be paid by September 2018 and a contingent amount of £0.2 million dependent on the final results for the year ended 31 December 2018. In the year ended 31 December 2017, Grupo Solimano generated revenue of £14.9 million.\n \nThe investment is funded by the operating cash flows of the Group and is expected to be neutral from an earnings perspective in the current financial year ending 31 December 2018 and earnings enhancing in the next financial year. In line with the Group's management equity business model, the Managing Director of Grupo Solimano, Rocco Solimano, retains a 40% interest in the business and will continue to manage the business going forward. Rocco Solimano is highly respected in the industry and is the current Chairman of the board of the Peruvian Association of Good Employers and Director of the Association of Outsourcing and Temporary Employment Companies. \n\nSpencer Wreford, CEO of Empresaria said:\n\"This investment is an important part of our strategy to maintain our global diversification, develop our presence in the high-potential Latin American market and is in line with our focus on temporary and contract recruitment. We are delighted that Grupo Solimano has joined the Group and we look forward to working with them to develop their business within Empresaria.\"\n \nEnquiries:\n\n\n\nEmpresaria Group plcSpencer Wreford, Chief Executive Officer\nTim Anderson, Group Finance Director\n\n\nvia Alma PR \n\n\n\n\nArden Partners (Nominated Adviser and Broker)John Llewellyn-Lloyd / Steve Douglas / Ciaran Walsh\n\n\n020 7614 5900\n\n\n\n\nAlma PR (Financial PR)Rebecca Sande...