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Acquisition of Cowan Manufacturing PTY Limited
Acquisition of Cowan Manufacturing PTY Limited.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 1922F Fisher (James) & Sons plc 19 February 2018 \n\n19 February 2018 \n \n \nJAMES FISHER AND SONS PLC (FSJ.L)\n \nACQUISITION OF COWAN MANUFACTURING PTY LIMITED\n \nJames Fisher and Sons plc (\"James Fisher\" or \"the Group\") announces the acquisition of the entire share capital of Cowan Manufacturing PTY Limited (\"Cowan\") for consideration of A$2.6m (£1.5m) in cash. \n \nCowan, based in New South Wales, Australia, is recognised worldwide for its leading role in the design, manufacture, installation and in-service support of transportable recompression chamber systems and other life support equipment for the Australian navy and wider international defence market. \n \nNick Henry, Chief Executive Officer of James Fisher, said: \"The acquisition of Cowan broadens the Group's offering to the Australian navy and further enhances our capability within the defence and commercial diving sectors. We are delighted to welcome the Cowan team to the Group.\"\n \nEC Hambro Rabben & Partners has acted as corporate adviser to James Fisher and Sons plc.\n \n \nContacts:\n \n\n\n\n\nJames Fisher and Sons plc\n\n\nNick Henry\n \n\n\nChief Executive Officer\n\n\n020 7614 9508\n\n\n\n\nEC Hambro Rabben & Partners\n\n\nEivind Rabben\nPeter Donald\n\n\n \n\n\n020 7355 4100\n\n\n\n\nFTI Consulting\n\n\nRichard Mountain\n \n\n\n \n\n\n0203 727 1340\n\n\n\n\n \n\nThis information is provided by RNSThe company news service from the London Stock Exchange END ACQTFMRTMBMBBAP\n ","length":3270,"tagName":"div"}]