TKH Group N.V.

M&A Activity • Jun 30, 2011

Press release TKH Group N.V. (TKH)

TKH boosts position in healthcare systems

TKH has reached agreement on the acquisition of 90% of the shares in Mextal BV, based in Nuenen. Mextal specialises in the delivery of total solutions in the healthcare sector. The company's strategy is to offer various systems for observation, (acoustic) surveillance, image-based communications, social alarms and video care, integrated within a total concept.

The acquisition of Mextal strengthens TKH's product portfolio of healthcare solutions. Mextal has its own technical service department and a 24/7 help desk. Mextal's total solutions are among others marketed and sold under the brand names Mextal and Viedome. Mextal focuses on existing intramural healthcare facilities, as well as residential care businesses that offer extramural solutions enabling people to live longer independently at home.

Mextal has 24 employees (FTEs) and reports an annual turnover of more than € 5 million. The activities of Mextal will be part of TKH's segment building technologies.

The acquisition of Mextal will have a positive impact on TKH's earnings per share from the third quarter of 2011 onwards. TKH will finance the acquisition from existing cash in hand.

Executive Board

For further information:	J.M.A. (Alexander) van der Lof,
	Chairman of the Executive Board
	tel. +31 ((0)53) 5732903

Websites: www.tkhgroup.com www.mextal.com

Financial calendar

24 Augustus 2011	Q2 and H1 results 2011
10 November 2011	Trading update Q3 2011

Profile

Technology company TKH Group NV (TKH) is an internationally active group of companies that specialises in the creation and delivery of innovative Telecom, Building and Industrial Solutions.

TKH specialises in solutions rather than certain types of activity. In TKH's business segments Telecom Solutions, Building Solutions and Industrial Solutions basic technologies in the fields of ICT and electro-technology from the various operating companies are combined – frequently in partnership with suppliers - to develop total solutions.

Specialists in the fields of marketing, process development, design, engineering and logistics add the final touch of advice and project implementation to enable TKH to offer its customers truly custom-made solutions. We subsequently offer these locally-developed concepts internationally, making optimal use of TKH's in-house experience and know-how.

Telecom Solutions develops, produces and supplies systems ranging from outdoor infrastructure for telecom and CATV networks through to indoor home networking applications. The focus in this business is to provide customers with systems that are totally care-free due to the accompanying system guarantees we provide. TKH Telecom Solutions operates in three distinct sub-segments: optical fibre networks, copper networks and indoor telecom systems.

Building Solutions develops, produces and supplies solutions in the field of efficient electrotechnology ranging from applications within buildings through to technical systems that – combined with software – provide efficiency solutions for the care and security sectors. Building Solutions operates in three distinct sub-segments: building technologies, security systems and connectivity systems.

Industrial Solutions, develops, produces and supplies solutions ranging from specialty cable, "plug and play" cable systems through to integrated systems for the production of care and truck tyres. Industrial Solutions operates in two distinct sub-segments: connectivity systems and manufacturing systems.

TKH's continuous focus on research and development gives the company a portfolio of products and services that guarantee technologically-advanced solutions. TKH and its various operating companies are active worldwide. Growth is concentrated in North West and Central and Eastern Europe and Asia. In 2010, TKH booked turnover of € 894 million with a workforce of 3,706 employees.