Treatt plc
Announcement re Bovill Family Holding
20 March 2013
The Company notes the announcement made on 19 March 2013 by the Bovill Family as regards their intention to sell their shareholding in Treatt plc.
The Company has in good faith had discussions with Hugo and Giles Bovill and their advisers. At that time the Bovill Family requested that these discussions remained confidential.
The Company was advised by the Bovills that the reasons for wishing to sell their shares relate to their own personal situations and a desire to realise their investment in the near term. The Board remains committed to the long term future of the Company and to delivering value for all shareholders and believe that its strategy will achieve this aim. The Board do not consider that the Company should be sold to meet the short term requirements of the Bovill Family. However, the Board would be willing to assist the Bovills in finding investors willing to buy all or part of their shareholding.
Accordingly the Board advises shareholders to take no action in relation to the announcement made by the Bovill Family on 19 March 2013.
The Board would encourage shareholders to complete and return their form of proxy for the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company convened for 28 March 2013 to confirm the reappointment of Tim Jones as a director of the Company notwithstanding that the Bovill Family have indicated that it is their intention to abstain.
For enquiries please contact:
Treatt plc
Tim Jones, Chairman
Daemmon Reeve, Chief Executive Officer
Richard Hope, Finance Director
Tel: 01284 702 500
Investec Bank plc
James Grace / Patrick Robb
Tel: 020 7597 5000
Public Relations
Lawrence Dore
Davidson Ryan Dore
Tel: 020 7520 9218
