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Completion of Acquisition

Date: 10-03-2010
Source: IFG

Company name      IFG Group PLC
Headline                 Acquisition of James Hay Holdings Limited


RNS Number : 3534I
IFG Group PLC
10 March 2010
 

IFG Group plc

10 March 2010

IFG Group plc (’IFG’ or ’the Company’)

Acquisition of James Hay Holdings Limited

IFG is pleased to announce it has to-day completed the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of James Hay Holdings Limited and its subsidiary undertakings (’James Hay’) from Santander Private Banking UK Limited for a cash consideration of £35 million (€38.635 million) plus an additional adjustable payment for net assets of £3.9 million (€4.305 million).

Mark Bourke, Chief Executive of IFG, said:

"IFG already has a significant presence in the self-administered pensions market through its subsidiary, The IPS Partnership plc. The acquisition of James Hay, with approximately 32,000 SIPPs (Self Invested Personal Pensions) under administration, makes IFG the largest provider in the UK.  Our strategic ambition is to be the best and biggest in the sector".

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Enquiries:

IFG Group plc                                             

 Mark Bourke, Chief Executive
Tel: +353 (1) 275 2800

Mark Bogard, Chief Executive, IFG UK
Tel: +44 7881 911 297

Niamh Hore, Investor Relations Manager
Tel: +353 (1) 275 2866

 

IFG Group plc
IFG House
Booterstown Hall
Booterstown
Co Dublin

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