Kier Group plc ("Kier" or the "Company") today announces that it has entered into an agreement for the cash sale of Kier Living Limited ("KierLiving") to Foster BidCo Limited (the "Buyer"), a newly formed company, ultimately owned by Guy Hands, the Founder, Chairman and Chief Investment Officer of Terra Firma (the "Transaction").
The Transaction is conditional on Kier shareholders' ("Shareholders") approval at a General Meeting expected to occur in early May.
The consideration payable by the Buyer for Kier Living is £110 million, payable in cash on completion of the Transaction ("Completion"), which is expected before mid-June. There will be additional payments made on completion to cover, among other things, Kier and its subsidiary and associated undertakings (the "Group") providing working capital