SQS Software Quality Systems AG : Update on Thinksoft Acquisition

Company SQS Software Quality Systems AG TIDM SQS Headline Update on Thinksoft Acquisition Released 07:00 31-Dec-2013 Number 5903W07

RNS Number : 5903W07
SQS Software Quality Systems AG
31-Dec-2013

SQS Software Quality Systems AG
("SQS" or "the Company")
Update on Thinksoft Acquisition

Further to the trading update published on 18 December 2013, SQS is pleased to announce that first closing of the acquisition of Thinksoft Global Services Limited ("Thinksoft") has now occurred and, consequently, SQS has acquired 26% of the currently issued share capital of Thinksoft.  In addition, SQS has applied to replace the founders of Thinksoft as "Promoters" (as that term is understood under Indian securities regulations) of Thinksoft.  The tender offer for the remaining Thinksoft shares to be acquired will commence in early January 2014 and the tender period will last 10 business days.  The acquisition of shares in Thinksoft is on plan to complete in February 2014.

Enquiries:

SQS Software Quality Systems AG	Tel. [phone]
Diederik Vos, Chief Executive Officer René Gawron, Chief Financial Officer
Canaccord Genuity Limited (Nomad and Joint Broker)	Tel. [phone]
Simon Bridges / Peter Stewart / Cameron Duncan
Westhouse Securities (Joint Broker)	Tel. [phone]
Robert Finlay / Antonio Bossi
Walbrook PR Limited	Tel. [phone]
Bob Huxford / Helen Westaway

About SQS

SQS is the world's leading specialist in software quality. This position stems from over 30 years of successful consultancy operations. SQS consultants provide solutions for all aspects of quality throughout the whole software product lifecycle driven by a standardised methodology, high offshore automation processes and deep domain knowledge in various industries. Headquartered in Cologne, Germany, the company employs approximately 2,800 staff. SQS has offices in Germany, the UK, Egypt, Finland, France, India, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Austria, Sweden, Switzerland, South Africa and the US. In addition, SQS maintains a minority stake in a company in Portugal. In 2012, SQS generated revenues of 210.1 million Euros.

SQS is the first German company to have a primary listing on the AIM (Alternative Investment Market) in London. In addition, SQS shares are also traded on the German Stock Exchange in Frankfurt am Main.

With over 7,000 completed projects under its belt, SQS has a strong client base, including half of the DAX 30, nearly a third of the STOXX 50 and 20 per cent of the FTSE 100 companies. These include, among others, Allianz, Beazley, BP, Centrica, Commerzbank, Daimler, Deutsche Post, Generali, JP Morgan, Meteor, Reuters, UBS and Volkswagen as well as other companies from the six key industries of SQS.

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