16/1/2007
Further to the announcement of 15 December 2006, The BSS Group PLC ('BSS') is pleased to confirm that the offer to acquire shares in AHED Limited (the 'Offer') was declared unconditional at 17.01 on 15 January 2007. In accordance with the terms of the offer document dated 15 December 2006, the Offer remains open and capable of acceptance for a period of 14 days from 17.01 on 15 January 2007 and will therefore close at 17.01 on 29 January 2007 and shall not be capable of acceptance thereafter.
In addition BSS has notified Atkinson Northern Limited that it requires the Drag Along Right contained in the articles of association of AHED Limited to be exercised in order to complete the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of AHED Limited.
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For further information, please contact:
The BSS Group PLC
Gavin Slark, Chief Executive
Roddy Murray, Finance Director
Tel: 0116 256 7038
Hogarth Partnership Limited
Andrew Jaques
Rachel Hirst
Charlie Field
Tel: 0207 357 9477