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Gold/Mining/Energy : Envoy Communications Group (TSE : ECG)

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To: bafan_57 who wrote (249)11/6/2000 8:27:17 AM
From: Cush   of 274
 
Envoy acquires one of the world's top creative advertising agencies, Leagas Delaney

newswire.ca

Billings soar to $750 million and Gross Margin run rate doubles to $165 million

From within the news release-

Financial Highlights

The acquisition is immediately accretive to Envoy's earnings.

Leagas Delaney is a growth company, achieving a 50% compounded growth rate over the last 2 years.

The addition of Leagas Delaney to the Envoy Group will double the Company's gross margin run rate to CDN $165 million, push Envoy's billings to close to CDN $750 million, and will enhance the Company's ability to cross-sell its 'best-of-breed' services internationally.

The purchase is worth a total consideration of up to approximately CDN $132 million. The down payment consideration is approximately CDN $55 million, of which approximately CDN $19.8 million will be satisfied by the issuance of Envoy shares valued at $8.00CDN. The balance of the purchase price is up to approximately CDN $77 million and is subject to meeting annual profit targets over a period of four years. Two-thirds of the balance of the purchase price will be satisfied by the issuance of Envoy shares valued at $8.00. The deal, subject to financing, is expected to close by the end of January, 2001.
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