Premier Management Holdings PLC
29 April 2002
PREMIER MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS PLC
EGM STATEMENT
Premier Management Holdings PLC is pleased to announce that the acquisition of
Mark Curtis's Sports Player Management Limited and related matters were approved
by shareholders at the Company's EGM today.
This acquisition will continue Premier's progress following its three earlier
successful acquisitions and strong organic growth
The purchase of SPM, which will be completed tomorrow, will be a major addition
to Premier's portfolio of players and contacts within football.
Addressing the EGM, Premier's Chairman, Stuart Lucas, said: 'We have already
seen benefits from our relationship with Mark and his team and I am sure the
synergy between the two companies will provide mutual benefits that will be
positive and advantageous to both parties.
'In the past few weeks Premier has continued to be active on several fronts but
particularly in Hungary and Portugal. The Budapest office has already
established a portfolio of players from that part of the world and completed
seven transactions. In Portugal the Company's first major investment has come to
fruition with Paulo Ferreira contracted to join FC Porto during this summer. The
profit from this transaction will be included in the Company's interim results
for the period ending 31 October, 2002.
'In the UK, Premier continues to sign quality young players. Recently these have
included two from Liverpool FC, two from Portsmouth FC and one from both
Stockport County FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Whilst these are all
teenagers the majority are already regulars in their Club's first team. Senior
players have been signed, including the Nigerian International striker Peter
Osazemwinde, who has a chance of playing in the World Cup this summer.
'In order to maintain the high level of service to client players, Premier has
increased and strengthened its team with the recruitment of Peter Swan, who
recently brought his long playing career to an end, and who brings his extensive
football contacts and wealth of experience and knowledge to the Company.
'Premier will continue to seek earnings enhancing acquisitions, targeting
companies with quality players. Either one man agencies, joining Premier on a
success related payment basis, or larger businesses, joining on terms on terms
an a similar basis to those agreed with SPM.'
For information: Stuart Lucas (Chairman), Barry Gold (Joint Managing Director)
or Alan Kingston (Press Office) Mobile 07968462965
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