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Modern Dental Group Limited — M&A Activity 2021
Jul 15, 2021
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M&A Activity
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(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock code: 3600)
VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE ACQUISITION OF SWIFT DENTAL LABORATORY
This is a voluntary announcement made by the Company. The Company is pleased to announce the completion of a strategic acquisition of Swift Dental Laboratory (the “ SDL ”) (the “ Acquisition ”) on 9 July 2021.
SWIFT DENTAL LABORATORY
SDL is a clinical prosthesis business and an existing provider of dentures to the Group’s Australian business. The Acquisition will provide the Group with an important foundation to build on its existing Australian-made denture work to further expand the Group’s product offering and services to its existing clients. The initial purchase price of the Acquisition is approximately A$800,000 with an earn-out clause that could raise the purchase price to A$1,300,000 dependent on the achievement of the target performance by SDL over the next two years. Annual sales of SDL is approximately A$1,100,000.
The Board of Directors is of the view that the Acquisition is able to accelerate the Group’s revenue and profit growth in the Australian market. The Company has a proven track record in identifying and integrating acquisitions to capture further business opportunities, synergies and continues to expand the scale of its operations.
LISTING RULES IMPLICATION
As all the applicable percentage ratios of the Acquisition are lower than 5%, the Acquisition does not constitute notifiable transactions of the Company under Chapter 14 of the Listing Rules.
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DEFINITIONS
Unless otherwise specified, the following terms have the following meanings in this announcement:
“Board” the board of Directors; “Company” Modern Dental Group Limited (stock code: 3600), a company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability, the Shares of which are listed on the Stock Exchange; “Director(s)” Director(s) of the Company;
“Group” the Company and its subsidiaries; and “Share(s)” ordinary share(s) in the share capital of the Company.
By order of the Board Modern Dental Group Limited Chan Ronald Yik Long Chairman and Executive Director
Hong Kong, 15 July 2021
As at the date of this announcement, the board of directors of the Company comprises Chan Kwun Fung, Chan Kwun Pan, Ngai Shing Kin, Ngai Chi Ho Alwin, Chan Chi Yuen, Chan Ronald Yik Long and Chan Yik Yu as executive Directors, and Cheung Wai Bun Charles J.P., Chan Yue Kwong Michael, Cheung Wai Man William and Yau Ka Po as independent non-executive Directors.
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