STRIX GROUP PLC

M&A Activity • Oct 14, 2020

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Strix Group PLC

14 October 2020

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Strix Group Plc

Update on conditional acquisition of LAICA S.p.A

Strix Group Plc (AIM:KETL), the AIM quoted global leader in the design, manufacture and supply of kettle safety controls and other complementary water temperature management components, is pleased to announce that it has received approval from the Council of Ministers in Italy to proceed with the acquisition of LAICA S.p.A. Accordingly the acquisition is expected to complete in approximately one week.

For further enquiries, please contact:
Strix Group Plc	Tel: +44 (0) 1624 829829
Mark Bartlett, CEO
Raudres Wong, CFO
Zeus Capital Limited (Nominated Advisor and Joint Broker)	+44 (0) 20 3829 5000
Nick Cowles / Jamie Peel / Jordan Warburton (Corporate Finance)
Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited (Joint Broker)	+44 (0) 20 7710 7600
Matthew Blawat / Francis North
IFC Advisory Limited (Financial PR and IR)	+44 (0) 20 3934 6630
Graham Herring / Tim Metcalfe / Florence Chandler

ABOUT STRIX GROUP PLC

Isle of Man based Strix, is a global leader in the design, manufacture and supply of kettle safety controls and other components and devices involving water heating and temperature control, steam management and water filtration.

Strix's core product range comprises a variety of safety controls for small domestic appliances, primarily kettles. Kettle safety controls require precision engineering and intricate knowledge of material properties in order to repeatedly function correctly. Strix has built up market leading capability and know-how in this field since being founded in 1982.

Strix is admitted to trading on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange (AIM: KETL). 

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