Sword Group — M&A Activity 2015

Jun 15, 2015

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Sword stake in Simalaya Holding increased from 40% to 100%
Net consolidated profits, group share, after taxes rise to over €800 K

Windhof - June 15 2015,

On the evening of Friday, 12 June, Sword signed the agreement to acquire 60% of remaining shares in Simalaya Holding, raising its stake in the group from 40% to 100%.

Simalaya Holding retains the same minority interests in operating subsidiaries.

The equity investment will make it possible to:

a/ Increase net profits, group share, after taxes without changing revenue, which is already 100% consolidated,

b/ Extend Sword presence, in particular on the Swiss German market, and enhance its clients portfolio on the Swiss market,

c/ Enhance synergies between Simalaya and Sword in both sales and technological fields.

The Simalaya Group, which is based primarily in Switzerland, has nearly 120 employees and specialises in:

• Management & Technology consulting,

• Digital marketing,

• Information system performance management,

• Lean software and services.

About Sword Group

Sword Group (NYSE Euronext: FR0004180578 SWP) delivers high value business applications (IT Services & Software) to the world's largest companies globally. With operations in 50 countries, Sword today employs 1,200+ people and generates €117.1m in consolidated revenue (FY2014 figures).

An international leader in the delivery of Business Process Improvement solutions and data optimisation, Sword's skills, infrastructure and experience help our customers across regulated industries optimise performances, increase efficiencies and maximise returns on investment.

With flexible delivery options, including On Demand and On Premises, combined with our extensive industry expertise, Sword provides comprehensive support to customers across insurance and healthcare, energy, banking and finance, telecoms, utilities, engineering and construction and the public sector.

For more information, please visit www.sword-group.com.

Sword Group Acquisition

Simalaya Holding now wholly-owned

Annual net consolidated profits, group share, rise to over €800 K

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ISIN Code: FR0004180578

ICB: 9530 Software & Computer Services

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The press release will be published on the web sites here after: Thomson Reuters and Sword Group. It was also sent to the "Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF)" and saved on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange's website.