ALS LIMITED — M&A Activity 2013

Feb 7, 2013

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asx/media release

8 February 2013

ALS announces acquisition of Severn Trent Analytical Services in the United Kingdom

ALS Group expands environmental testing services geography

ALS Limited (ASX: ALQ) announces that it has completed the purchase of Severn Trent Analytical Services (also known as Severn Trent Laboratories [STL]) from UKlisted water utilities group, Severn Trent plc.

The STL business acquired has annual revenues in excess of GBP 15 million and operates two main laboratories and one satellite laboratory in England; and a logistics centre in Ireland. STL employs in excess of 300 staff and has a leading market position in providing analytical services to water authorities in the UK.

Greg Kilmister, ALS’ Managing Director commented:

“The acquisition of STL gives ALS access to the general UK environmental market and complements our highly successful mainland European-based environmental business. STL has a strong technical reputation and offers a full range of microbiological and analytical services to the industries it services.

The combination of STL’s people and assets with ALS’ proven business model will see its operations improve significantly over the coming year.

The acquisition of STL brings ALS total staff in the UK and Ireland to 870 and reinforces the importance of the region to the company.

We look forward to working with the STL staff to build out their specific capabilities, and expect that ALS will present staff with enhanced career opportunities”.

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Further information: Greg Kilmister Managing Director ALS Limited +61 (7) 3367 7900